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F45 NLH

1988 Nissan Bluebird

Silver Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

55,481 mi
Last recorded55,481 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Nissan Bluebird97,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF45 NLH
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 55,481 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 55,132 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 55,111 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 54,688 miles

General surface corrosion on steering and suspension components

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 54,027 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Slight corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Slight corrosion on nearside and offside front wings

Pass 27 Jun 2019 52,664 miles

Slight corrosion on Suspension Components

Pass 5 Jul 2018 51,820 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 51,602 miles

Nearside and offside rear anti roll bar bushes slight worn?

Pass 31 Aug 2016 50,496 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 49,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 49,948 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 49,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 48,692 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 47,884 miles

corrosion throughout vehicle

nearside front brake binding

offside front brake binding

Fail 8 May 2010 47,884 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion throughout vehicle

nearside front brake binding

offside front brake binding

Fail 9 May 2009 47,611 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2009 47,611 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 47,284 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 46,954 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 46,403 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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F45 NLH is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird in Silver with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 F45 NLH, 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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F45 NLH is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 23 August 1988.

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