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F842 MWV

1989 Nissan Bluebird

Red Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,144 mi
Last recorded102,144 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2014
Typical for 1989 Nissan Bluebird98,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF842 MWV
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2014 102,144 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 101,119 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 100,019 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

slight leak on steering rack.

Fail 4 Sep 2012 100,019 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

slight leak on steering rack.

Pass 15 Sep 2011 98,911 miles

Oil leak

front and rear brake pipes starting to corroed.

Fail 14 Sep 2011 98,911 miles

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

Oil leak

front and rear brake pipes starting to corroed.

Pass 5 Oct 2010 97,851 miles

o/s/r suspension arm bush split but no movment.

steering rack damp,

Fail 4 Oct 2010 97,851 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

o/s/r suspension arm bush split but no movment.

steering rack damp,

Pass 7 Oct 2009 96,779 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 96,779 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 95,466 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 94,181 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 92,484 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 92,452 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 90,314 miles

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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F842 MWV is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird in Red with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F842 MWV, 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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F842 MWV is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 3 June 1989.

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