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F439 EKN

1989 Nissan Bluebird

Silver Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

117,112 mi
Last recorded117,112 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2013
Typical for 1989 Nissan Bluebird98,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF439 EKN
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2013 117,112 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on egde

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisey

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 12 Nov 2013 117,112 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on egde

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisey

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 14 Nov 2012 110,775 miles

both rear chassis rails corroded

both tyres wearing on egdes

o/s/r wheel bearing have slight play

rear brake pipes in poor condition

Fail 13 Nov 2012 110,775 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear chassis rails corroded

both tyres wearing on egdes

o/s/r wheel bearing have slight play

rear brake pipes in poor condition

Pass 21 Nov 2011 106,212 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 106,212 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 102,045 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 102,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 96,821 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 96,821 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 91,016 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 91,016 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 86,483 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 86,483 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f wheel slightly binding

n/s/r tyre starting to perish and wearing low

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner egde

Pass 2 Dec 2006 82,506 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 82,506 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 77,881 miles

o/s/f lamp pattern just visable

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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F439 EKN is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird in Silver with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 F439 EKN, 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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F439 EKN is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 17 January 1989.

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