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F353 MCJ

1989 Nissan Bluebird

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

228,413 mi
Last recorded228,413 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2009
Typical for 1989 Nissan Bluebird98,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF353 MCJ
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2009 228,413 miles

Most rear suspension bushes perished

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Poor beam image near side front head lamp

Radiator core deteriorated

Pass 18 Jun 2008 223,530 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 223,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 219,913 miles

same advises on sheet ref 523795067123

Fail 14 Jun 2007 219,867 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion around battery tray

nsr handbrake effort low

osr chassis leg slight corrosion close to rear a/r/b mount

slight play in steering rack

stone chips in windscreen

very high rear brake imbalance 41%

Pass 22 Jun 2006 215,753 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 215,753 miles

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

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

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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F353 MCJ is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F353 MCJ, 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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F353 MCJ is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 10 February 1989.

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