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F34 PNP

1988 Nissan Bluebird

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

199,567 mi
Last recorded199,567 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 1988 Nissan Bluebird97,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF34 PNP
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2012 199,567 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front flexable brake hoses perished

both front tyres on 2mm

corrosion started to nearside rear chassis leg

corrosion started to nearside rear door step to inner sill

corrosion started to nearside rear inner wheel arch to inner sill

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside front headlight beam image not fully clear

nearside rear shock absorber slightly leaking

offside front sidelight slightly dim

slight play in offsdie front lower ball joint

small hole in offside front track rod end gaiter

strong advise play in nearside front inner wheel to steering rack

Fail 3 Aug 2012 199,567 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front flexable brake hoses perished

corrosion started to nearside rear chassis leg

corrosion started to nearside rear door step to inner sill

corrosion started to nearside rear inner wheel arch to inner sill

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside front headlight beam image not fully clear

nearside rear shock absorber slightly leaking

offside front sidelight slightly dim

small hole in offside front track rod end gaiter

strong advise play in nearside front inner wheel to steering rack

Pass 29 Apr 2011 187,337 miles

both front flexable brake hoses perishing

corrosion started on both rear chassis legs

handbrake travel slightgly long

offside front wiper blade split

offside rear shock absorbers seem slightly damp

offside rear side light slightly dim

offside rear tyre on 2mm

oil leak at engine bay

play in both front inner wheels to steering rack

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

stong advise nearside rear wheel brake binding

strong advise offside front tyre on 1.6-3mm

Fail 29 Apr 2011 187,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

both front flexable brake hoses perishing

corrosion started on both rear chassis legs

handbrake travel slightgly long

offside front wiper blade split

offside rear shock absorbers seem slightly damp

offside rear side light slightly dim

offside rear tyre on 2mm

oil leak at engine bay

play in both front inner wheels to steering rack

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

stong advise nearside rear wheel brake binding

strong advise offside front tyre on 1.6-3mm

Pass 28 Apr 2010 179,787 miles

both front wiper blades split on ends

handbrake travel long

nearside front flexable brake hose slightly perishing

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside rear shock absorber seems slight damp

offside rear tyre on 2-3mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

offside rear wheel bearing slight play & very slightly noisey

oil leak at engine bay

play in both front inner wheels

strong advise both rear chassis legs corroding

strong advise nearside front tyre on 1.6-2mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

strong advise offside front flexable brake hose perishing/seem to be splitting possibly close to inner cords

strong advise pin hole in offside front drive shaft gaiter

strong advise pin hole in steering rack gaiter

Pass 6 May 2009 172,067 miles

both front wiper blades split on ends

both rear chassis legs corroding

nearside rear tyre on 2-3mm

offside front driveshaft gaiter perished

offside front headlight beam pattern not fully clear

offside front side light slightly dim

oil leak at engine bay

Fail 6 May 2009 172,067 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front wiper blades split on ends

both rear chassis legs corroding

nearside rear tyre on 2-3mm

offside front driveshaft gaiter perished

offside front headlight beam pattern not fully clear

offside front side light slightly dim

oil leak at engine bay

Pass 27 Mar 2008 161,073 miles

nearside front side light dim

offside front flexable brake hose perished

slight play in offside front inner rack joint

strong advise both inner wheel arches to inner sill corroding

strong advise both rear chassis leg corroding

Fail 26 Mar 2008 161,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

nearside front side light dim

offside front flexable brake hose perished

slight play in offside front inner rack joint

strong advise both inner wheel arches to inner sill corroding

strong advise both rear chassis leg corroding

strong advise oil leak from oil pressure switch/oil filter

Pass 22 Mar 2007 156,129 miles

corrosion started on offside rear chassis leg

nearside front driveshaft gaitor seems glued but no hole found

offside rear number plate light not fully secure

oil leak at engine bay

revs high at times intermitant

slight ossilation on rear brakes

slight play in offside front inner rack joint

Pass 3 Apr 2006 150,948 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear drop link bushes cracking

Fail 31 Mar 2006 150,924 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

both rear top drop link bushes cracking

front b rake discs lipped

rear boot cover trim cracked

very bad engine oil leak

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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F34 PNP is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 F34 PNP, 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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F34 PNP is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 5 September 1988.

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