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F287 SPU

1989 Nissan Bluebird

Silver Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,161 mi
Last recorded102,161 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 1989 Nissan Bluebird98,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF287 SPU
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 102,161 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody and components corrded / undersealed

Pass 14 Apr 2022 101,705 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 101,689 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 100,826 miles

NSF Headlight stone chipped and water in lens, image is ok

general corrosion to floorpan, sills and subframes inline with the vehicles year

Pass 7 Apr 2020 100,663 miles

Central Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floor pans (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front bumper accident damage

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 100,663 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floor pans (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front bumper accident damage

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 100,492 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2019 100,492 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust corroded

coolant fan not working

req. brake fluid change

Pass 6 Apr 2018 100,307 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2018 100,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2017 99,823 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2017 99,820 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2016 99,446 miles

both front flexi hoses perished

corrosion to both outer sills at rear

idle speed erratic

n/s/f steering rack boot perished

Pass 16 Mar 2015 98,516 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 98,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/f bumper damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2014 97,197 miles

all metal brake pipes show signs of corrosion

corrosion to floorpan and sill areas

engine oil leak

front brake flexi hoses perishing

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 Mar 2013 96,923 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front brakes binding

Pass 15 Mar 2012 96,753 miles

chip n/s headlamp

front number damaged

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2011 96,361 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 96,361 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front number plate damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2010 95,286 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 95,286 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

all metal brake pipes corroded

all shock absorbers worn and weak

coolant leak engine area

corrosion to floor and inner arches

oil leak radiator area

slight play in both front ball joints

Pass 18 Mar 2009 88,340 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 88,340 miles

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

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

coolant leak from water pump area

front brake flexi hoses perished

rear suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 25 Feb 2008 82,641 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 78,301 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play osf rack end

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Mar 2006 76,345 miles

engine oil leak

front brake flexi hoses perished

rear roll bar links worn

rear stabiliser arm bushes worn

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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F287 SPU is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird in Silver with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Nissan Bluebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 98,948 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 F287 SPU, 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 37 years old, this Nissan Bluebird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F287 SPU is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 30 March 1989.

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