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F181 YTG

1988 Nissan Bluebird

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

89,617 mi
Last recorded89,617 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2008
Typical for 1988 Nissan Bluebird97,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF181 YTG
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2008 89,617 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 86,367 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 86,367 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Feb 2006 86,088 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 86,088 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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F181 YTG is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 F181 YTG, 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 F181 YTG registered?

F181 YTG is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 26 September 1988.

Is F181 YTG safe to buy?

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