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F972 DWU

1989 Nissan Bluebird

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,413 mi
Last recorded93,413 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2009
Typical for 1989 Nissan Bluebird98,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF972 DWU
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2009 93,413 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 93,408 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 92,999 miles

wipers park a little high

Pass 16 Mar 2007 92,181 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake back plate dust covers rotting

rear flexi hose ferulles corroding

rearsub frame corroding

Fail 12 Mar 2007 92,181 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake back plate dust covers rotting away

rear flexible brake hoses ferulles corroding

rear sub frame corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2006 91,402 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2006 91,402 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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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F972 DWU is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F972 DWU, 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 F972 DWU registered?

F972 DWU is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 8 March 1989.

Is F972 DWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for F972 DWU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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