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F443 WCL

1988 Nissan Bluebird

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

80,488 mi
Last recorded80,488 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2017
Typical for 1988 Nissan Bluebird97,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF443 WCL
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2017 80,488 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 74,133 miles

All 4 wheel arches corroded

Engine has a major oil leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded through wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 74,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

All 4 wheel arches corroded

Engine has a major oil leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded through wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 64,078 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 54,046 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 44,030 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 42,476 miles

Both outer drive shaft gaitors perished

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear mudflap insucure

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Rear wheel arches corroding

Steering rack slightly worn

Pass 24 Aug 2010 40,895 miles

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

O/s headlamp glass chipped.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 40,867 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

O/s headlamp glass chipped.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 39,328 miles

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

O/s headlamp chipped.

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 37,638 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 35,994 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 34,354 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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F443 WCL is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F443 WCL, 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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F443 WCL is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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