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F479 FRH

1989 Nissan Bluebird

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

91,450 mi
Last recorded91,450 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Nissan Bluebird98,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF479 FRH
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 91,450 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 90,847 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 90,136 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 86,503 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 86,265 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill within 30cm of seat mount & seatbelt mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch holed 30cm from suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 85,094 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 85,025 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 84,893 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 84,540 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 84,397 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 84,078 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 83,921 miles

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

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

both front wings in poor condtion

rear tyres cracked

Fail 26 Aug 2016 83,921 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

both front wings in poor condtion

rear tyres cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2012 83,548 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front wings have corroded sections but not affecting any stress areas

rear n/s sill corroded but not affecting any stress areas

Pass 21 Mar 2011 82,725 miles

near/side rear inner sill slight corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2010 81,497 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 79,980 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 79,980 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 78,280 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 76,502 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 74,902 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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F479 FRH is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 F479 FRH, 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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F479 FRH is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 31 March 1989.

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