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E653 DHG

1987 Nissan Bluebird

Black Diesel 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,475 mi
Last recorded125,475 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2015
Typical for 1987 Nissan Bluebird95,804 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE653 DHG
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2015 125,475 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil leak(sump or sump washer

slight leal from pas pipes on rack

Pass 11 Feb 2015 125,475 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak(sump or sump washer

slight leal from pas pipes on rack

Pass 25 Jun 2012 123,674 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 120,680 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front tyre outer side wall split

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 116,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both wiper blades split

head lights dim

rear exhaust rubber worn

Fail 24 Jun 2010 116,375 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both wiper blades split

head lights dim

rear exhaust rubber worn

Pass 30 Jun 2009 108,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 107,354 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight oil leak from sump bung

Pass 3 Aug 2005 106,658 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2005 106,653 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Nissan Bluebird?

Based on 72,347 MOT tests across 15,952 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
2,460
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
15,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 5,085
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,025
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,022
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,871
Steering rack gaiter split 2,468
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E653 DHG is a 1987 Nissan Bluebird in Black with a 1,973cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1987 Nissan Bluebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 95,804 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Bluebird fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 5,085 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E653 DHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Bluebird typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Nissan Bluebird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E653 DHG is a 1987 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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