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F579 AOL

1989 Nissan Bluebird

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

155,828 mi
Last recorded155,828 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2009
Typical for 1989 Nissan Bluebird98,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF579 AOL
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2009 155,828 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

front reg plate cracked

nearside front tyre worn off on inner edge of tread

nearside rear bumper taped up

sun roof taped up

windscreen scored

Pass 7 Oct 2008 150,345 miles

engine oil leak

front reg plate cracked

slight play in rack

Fail 27 Sep 2008 150,122 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

front reg plate cracked

slight play in rack

Pass 25 Sep 2007 142,805 miles

exhaust rear box popping

interior mirror loose

nearside rack inner knuckle slight play

windscreen scored by arch of wiper

Fail 24 Sep 2007 142,770 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

exhaust rear box popping

interior mirror loose

nearside rack inner knuckle slight play

windscreen scored by arch of wiper

nearside front tyre cracks in side walls

Pass 27 Sep 2006 136,306 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 136,306 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cover strapped to offside front door

engine leaking oil

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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F579 AOL is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 F579 AOL, 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 F579 AOL registered?

F579 AOL is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 15 March 1989.

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