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E836 EFW

1988 Nissan Bluebird

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

125,350 mi
Last recorded125,350 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2009
Typical for 1988 Nissan Bluebird97,083 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE836 EFW
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2009 125,350 miles

body work in poor condition, signs of underbody and component corrosion,

Fail 25 Aug 2009 125,350 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

body work in very poor condition, signs of underbody and component corrosion,

Pass 12 Aug 2008 121,776 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 121,769 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 117,771 miles

fuel filler neck assembly heavily rusted

rear suspension sub-frame heavily rusted

Fail 2 Aug 2007 117,721 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel filler neck assembly heavily rusted

rear suspension sub-frame heavily rusted

Pass 31 Aug 2006 113,930 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 113,860 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front of centre exhaust sections corroded and blowing,exhaust leakage close to failer. † †nearside outer c,v boot leaking grease.

Fail 7 Aug 2006 113,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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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E836 EFW is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E836 EFW, 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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E836 EFW is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 1 March 1988.

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