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E688 KLX

1988 Nissan Bluebird

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,886 mi
Last recorded80,886 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Nissan Bluebird97,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE688 KLX
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 80,886 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2025 80,839 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 76,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 76,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 75,800 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 74,658 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 73,404 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 72,526 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres have cracks in tread

Pass 13 May 2019 71,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 69,485 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 68,143 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 66,013 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 64,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2014 63,038 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2013 61,919 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front and nearside rear tyre have cracks appearing

Pass 14 May 2012 60,527 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 60,527 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 59,425 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 58,147 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 58,147 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2009 56,770 miles

front number plate slightly deterioated

Pass 16 May 2008 55,146 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 53,247 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 53,231 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 May 2006 51,165 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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E688 KLX is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1988 Nissan Bluebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 97,083 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 E688 KLX, 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 38 years old, this Nissan Bluebird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E688 KLX registered?

E688 KLX is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 18 May 1988.

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