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F997 BAX

1989 Nissan Bluebird

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,059 mi
Last recorded69,059 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Nissan Bluebird98,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF997 BAX
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 69,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 69,056 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2024 67,794 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 67,746 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 67,029 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Fail 2 Sep 2016 67,029 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 30 Jul 2015 66,140 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack arms

Pass 15 Jul 2014 65,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2014 65,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2013 64,113 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 62,753 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2012 62,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 25 May 2011 61,398 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 61,398 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 60,143 miles

nearside rear inner wing rusty

Fail 26 May 2010 60,143 miles

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

nearside rear inner wing rusty

Pass 18 May 2009 58,686 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2008 57,380 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 57,380 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2007 55,784 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 53,548 miles

Nearside Front 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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F997 BAX is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 F997 BAX, 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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F997 BAX is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 2 May 1989.

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