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F520 GFJ

1988 Nissan Bluebird

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,946 mi
Last recorded101,946 miles
Recorded on20 May 2008
Typical for 1988 Nissan Bluebird97,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF520 GFJ
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2008 101,946 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 101,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 30 May 2007 95,433 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

battery lamp remains illuminated after the engine is started

both front wiper blades splitting

general corrosion over the front and rear steering and suspension components

long travel on the parking brake lever

metal power steering pipes corroding

nearside front inner wheel arch corroding quite heavily

nearside rear outer sill dented

play in the offside steering rack end

Fail 30 May 2007 95,433 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

battery lamp remains illuminated after the engine is started

both front wiper blades splitting

general corrosion over the front and rear steering and suspension components

long travel on the parking brake lever

metal power steering pipes corroding

nearside front inner wheel arch corroding quite heavily

nearside rear outer sill dented

play in the offside steering rack end

Pass 14 Dec 2005 82,494 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 82,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

165/SR14 84S DUNLOP.

Alternator warning light staying on.

Battery holding down bracket insecure.

Corrosion formeing near side front inner wing.

Engine oil leaks.

Front anti roll bar bushes perished.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear anti roll bar bushes perished.

Rear no plate slightly water marked.

Slight play in steering rack.

Spare tyre worn below the legal limit.

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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F520 GFJ is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 F520 GFJ, 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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What year was F520 GFJ registered?

F520 GFJ is a 1988 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 9 September 1988.

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