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F986 TMO

1989 Nissan Bluebird

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

175,481 mi
Last recorded175,481 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 1989 Nissan Bluebird98,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF986 TMO
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2019 175,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Top spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 173,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 171,650 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 171,650 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 167,091 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 160,888 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 155,733 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 153,816 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2011 151,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front brakes slightly binding

Pass 21 May 2010 150,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

Pass 8 May 2009 149,730 miles

chip in windscreen offside on edge of zone A

chip in windscreen zone B

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear suspension rubber bushes perishing

Pass 22 May 2008 148,702 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2007 146,728 miles

Front tyres different size and aspect ratio to rears

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2006 141,056 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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F986 TMO is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 F986 TMO, 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 F986 TMO registered?

F986 TMO is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 28 June 1989.

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