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F982 ATJ

1989 Nissan Bluebird

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

193,151 mi
Last recorded193,151 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 1989 Nissan Bluebird98,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF982 ATJ
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2016 193,151 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded OFFSIDE REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn NEARSIDE OUTER (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OFFSIDE INNER & OUTER SILLS (5.2.6)

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle NEARSIDE REAR (6.2.B.1c)

rear brake recording little or no effort OFFSIDE (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort OFFSIDE (3.7.B.6a)

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS MOUNTING BUSHES STARTING TO DETERIORATE

NEARSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

OFFSIDE DRIVESHAFT OUTER CV JOINT WEARING

OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR CORRODING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT TOWARDS INNER EDGE

OIL LEAK(S) ON ENGINE

PLAY EVIDENT WITHIN STEERING RACK

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE DETERIORATING

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK BRAKE PADS

Pass 30 Mar 2015 192,587 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

oil leaks on engine

rear registration plate deteriorating

slight play in steering rack

unable to visually check brake pads

Fail 26 Mar 2015 192,587 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

metal brake pipes corroding

oil leaks on engine

rear registration plate deteriorating

slight play in steering rack

unable to visually check brake pads

Pass 21 Mar 2014 192,368 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

oil leaks on engine

slight exhaust blow on front silencer box

slight play in steering rack (both sides)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 192,368 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leaks on engine

metal brake pipes corroding

slight exhaust blow on front silencer box

slight play in steering rack (both sides)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 189,839 miles

both rear brake back plates corroding

both rear door exterior handles sticking

fuel filter corroding

o/s/f sidelight dim

slight play in steering rack

unable to visually check brake pads

Fail 19 Mar 2013 189,839 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear brake back plates corroding

both rear door exterior handles sticking

fuel filter corroding

o/s/f sidelight dim

slight play in steering rack

unable to visually check brake pads

Pass 20 Mar 2012 188,353 miles

front wings corroding behind bumper

oil leaks on engine/transmission

rear metal brake pipes corroding

rear registration plate deteriorating

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 13 Mar 2012 188,353 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front wings corroding behind bumper

oil leaks on engine/transmission

rear metal brake pipes corroding

rear registration plate deteriorating

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 15 Mar 2011 186,147 miles

both rear exterior door handles sticking

front wings corroding behind bumper

o/s/r "chassis rail" at anti-roll bar mounting point corroding (not holed)

oil leak(s) on engine/transmission

rear anti-roll bar outer bushes deteriorating

rear registratiuon plate deteriorating

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

unable to visually check brake pads

Fail 15 Mar 2011 186,147 miles

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

both rear exterior door handles sticking

front wings corroding behind bumper

o/s/r "chassis rail" at anti-roll bar mounting point corroding (not holed)

oil leak(s) on engine/transmission

rear anti-roll bar outer bushes deteriorating

rear registratiuon plate deteriorating

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

unable to visually check brake pads

Pass 13 Mar 2010 183,179 miles

front arches corroded

oil leaks on engine/gearbox/pressure swicth

pads not checked

slight fraying on offside front seat belt

slight play in offside rear wheelbearing

Fail 12 Mar 2010 183,179 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front arches corroded

oil leaks on engine/gearbox/pressure swicth

pads not checked

slight fraying on offside front seat belt

slight play in offside rear wheelbearing

Pass 12 Mar 2009 181,204 miles

battery insecure & tray corroding

front anti-roll bar link bushes cracking/perishing

front wings corroding behind bumper

oil leaks on engine/transmission

Fail 12 Mar 2009 181,204 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery insecure & tray corroding

front anti-roll bar link bushes cracking/perishing

front wings corroding behind bumper

oil leaks on engine/transmission

Pass 11 Mar 2008 178,984 miles

battery insecure / battery tray coroded

nearside front wing rusting bottom front

oil leak from engine

sills rusting

slight play in offside off steering rack

steel brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 10 Mar 2008 178,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

battery insecure / battery tray coroded

nearside front wing rusting bottom front

oil leak from engine

sills rusting

slight play in offside off steering rack

steel brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 12 Mar 2007 174,685 miles

1,battery insecure †2,oil leak(s) on engine/transmission †3,n/s/f lower arm front bush wearing/contaminated †4,o/s/r shock absorber starting to leak †5,rear a.r.b bushes starting to crack & unbond †6,slight noise on o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 8 Mar 2006 167,947 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 167,947 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak from engine. †battery insecure.

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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F982 ATJ is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F982 ATJ, 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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F982 ATJ is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 30 June 1989.

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