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E964 FRY

1987 Nissan Bluebird

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

74,895 mi
Last recorded74,895 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2011
Typical for 1987 Nissan Bluebird95,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE964 FRY
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2011 74,895 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 74,895 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 70,806 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 70,802 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 62,464 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 62,463 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 53,212 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all tyres cracking and worn on edges

under car been undersealed

offside rear tyre has cuts in tread

Fail 24 Jul 2008 53,207 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2008 53,207 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2008 53,193 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all tyres cracking and worn on edges

under car been undersealed

offside rear tyre has cuts in tread

Pass 26 Jul 2007 44,497 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 44,497 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 28,975 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 28,975 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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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E964 FRY is a 1987 Nissan Bluebird in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 E964 FRY, 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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What year was E964 FRY registered?

E964 FRY is a 1987 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 28 October 1987.

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