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F837 TRF

1989 Nissan Bluebird

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,516 mi
Last recorded160,516 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 1989 Nissan Bluebird98,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF837 TRF
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 160,516 miles

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

Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s (2.4.A.3)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s wheel arches (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 160,516 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s (2.4.A.3)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s wheel arches (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 157,440 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 153,700 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 153,673 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 149,873 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 149,849 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 146,675 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 143,444 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2011 140,361 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 136,887 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2010 136,877 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2009 133,141 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 129,735 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 124,969 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 120,372 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 120,372 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

advise rear brake pipes slightly corrodid

advise signs of leaks from rear wheel cylinders (now dry) recommend brake check

oil leak

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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F837 TRF is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F837 TRF, 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 F837 TRF registered?

F837 TRF is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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