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F501 LFC

1989 Nissan Bluebird

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,857 mi
Last recorded97,857 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2009
Typical for 1989 Nissan Bluebird98,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF501 LFC
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2009 97,857 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear shock-absorber rubber surrounds showing signs of age

nearside front lower ball joint showing signs of age

nearside rear tyre starting to crack on sidewalls

rear brake pipe ferrules showing signs of age

rear silencer rubber mounts showing signs of age

Fail 9 Mar 2009 97,857 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear shock-absorber rubber surrounds showing signs of age

nearside front lower ball joint showing signs of age

nearside rear tyre starting to crack on sidewalls

rear brake pipe ferrules showing signs of age

rear silencer rubber mounts showing signs of age

Pass 25 Feb 2008 92,756 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 92,756 miles

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

One nozzle blocked on nearside washer jet.

Pass 13 Mar 2007 90,516 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 90,492 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 89,568 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 89,568 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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F501 LFC is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F501 LFC, 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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What year was F501 LFC registered?

F501 LFC is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 28 February 1989.

Is F501 LFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for F501 LFC shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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