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F47 SHT

1989 Nissan Bluebird

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

70,101 mi
Last recorded70,101 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 1989 Nissan Bluebird98,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF47 SHT
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 70,101 miles

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

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

Offside Front when car is jacked up suspension strut does not hang as low as other side

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 70,101 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front when car is jacked up suspension strut does not hang as low as other side

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 70,098 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front strut extension more

Pass 4 Mar 2015 69,378 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine bay slightly corroded

fluid round brake servo no leaks detected

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre treads slightly deteriorated

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2014 68,839 miles

Brake master clyinder / servo wet -- needs to be checked

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F Wing / wheel arch corroded

N/S/F and O/S/F Tyres cracked

N/S/F and O/S/F Wheels binding slightly

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

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

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

O/S/F Wing / wheel arch corroded

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Surface corrosion on front cross member

Surface corrosion on underside of car

Suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2013 68,129 miles

Front tyres starting to crack

N/S/F Wing / Wheel arch corroded

Brake mater cylinder and servo look wet

Corrosion on front cross member

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F and O/S/F Wheels binding slightly

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

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

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

O/S/F Wing / Wheel arch corroded

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight surface corrosion on underside of car

Fail 13 Mar 2013 68,124 miles

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

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

Brake mater cylinder and servo look wet

Corrosion on front cross member

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tyres starting to crack

N/S/F Wing / Wheel arch corroded

N/S/F and O/S/F Wheels binding slightly

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

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

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

O/S/F Wing / Wheel arch corroded

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight surface corrosion on underside of car

Pass 14 Mar 2012 67,119 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

o/s/r tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Mar 2012 67,119 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

o/s/r tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2011 69,463 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 69,463 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 64,757 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 64,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 63,522 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 62,524 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 62,501 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 61,568 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 59,362 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 59,347 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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F47 SHT is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 F47 SHT, 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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F47 SHT is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 31 March 1989.

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