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F878 PPV

1989 Nissan Bluebird

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

251,360 mi
Last recorded251,360 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 1989 Nissan Bluebird98,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF878 PPV
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 251,360 miles

All four wheel arches corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear-most rubber bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded.

Oil leaks.

Fail 5 Oct 2015 251,359 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

All four wheel arches corroded.

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear-most rubber bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded.

Oil leaks.

Pass 6 Oct 2014 245,915 miles

All 4 wheel arch's corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight corrosion to O/s/f inner wheel arch

Slight oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2014 245,915 miles

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

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

All 4 wheel arch's corroded

Both front cv boots slightly perished

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/s/f Floorpan Slight corrosion

O/s/r wheel arch inner corroded

Slight corrosion to O/s/f inner wheel arch

Slight oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2013 238,160 miles

Corrosion to n/s/r outter sill

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine damp with oil

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brakes slightly binding

Fail 24 Oct 2013 238,159 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine damp with oil

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brakes slightly binding

Pass 26 Oct 2012 230,773 miles

Front brakes slightly binding

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine damp with oil

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 223,018 miles

Both front outer driveshaft boots deteriorated,offside front weeping grease.

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

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

Nearside front brake binding.

Nearside front shockabsorber leaking.

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

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

Play in both front lower suspension arm rear-most bushes.

Play in nearside steering rack inner sleeve bush.

Fail 28 Oct 2011 222,930 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Both front outer driveshaft boots deteriorated,offside front weeping grease.

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

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

Nearside front brake binding.

Nearside front shockabsorber leaking.

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

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

Play in both front lower suspension arm rear-most bushes.

Play in nearside steering rack inner sleeve bush.

Pass 29 Oct 2010 214,605 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Slight oil leak

Slight play in n/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 29 Oct 2010 214,605 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Slight oil leak

Slight play in n/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 9 Oct 2009 205,726 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyres 2.5mm-3mm tread.

Fail 9 Oct 2009 205,726 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

3 exhaust mounting rubbers perished (strong advise)

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

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

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

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

rear tyres 2.5mm-3mm tread.

Pass 7 Oct 2008 197,125 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to wheel arches.

windscreen wipers not parking correctly.

Fail 7 Oct 2008 197,125 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

corrosion to wheel arches.

slight condensation in n/s headlamp.

windscreen wipers not parking correctly.

Pass 7 Nov 2007 189,506 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2007 189,506 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 182,236 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 182,236 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s inner steering rack joint slight play

Pass 10 Jan 2006 173,930 miles

CO% high and erratic at idle.

N/S/F brake slightly binding on.

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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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F878 PPV is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 F878 PPV, 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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F878 PPV is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 3 January 1989.

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