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F781 LDB

1989 Nissan Bluebird

Blue Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

147,915 mi
Last recorded147,915 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2010
Typical for 1989 Nissan Bluebird98,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF781 LDB
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2010 147,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2010 147,915 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2009 144,481 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 144,481 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2008 138,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

nearside & offside wings have slight corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2007 131,778 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 131,778 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 125,497 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 125,497 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 118,797 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 118,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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F781 LDB is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird in Blue with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F781 LDB, 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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F781 LDB is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 12 May 1989.

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