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E697 UGP

1987 Nissan Bluebird

Silver Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,091 mi
Last recorded137,091 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 1987 Nissan Bluebird95,804 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE697 UGP
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 137,091 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 137,089 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 137,082 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 136,832 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 136,829 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 136,196 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 136,175 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 135,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 9 May 2013 135,278 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 135,278 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 May 2012 134,658 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 134,658 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 134,091 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2011 134,091 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 133,150 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 May 2009 132,086 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2008 128,177 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 128,061 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 May 2007 123,017 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 119,364 miles

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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E697 UGP is a 1987 Nissan Bluebird in Silver with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 E697 UGP, 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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E697 UGP is a 1987 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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