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G298 YEF

1989 Nissan Bluebird

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,091 mi
Last recorded74,091 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2009
Typical for 1989 Nissan Bluebird98,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG298 YEF
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2009 74,091 miles

CORROSION ON O/S AND N/S SILLS

CORROSION ON WHEEL ARCHES AND O/S/F DOOR

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2008 72,907 miles

N/S/F WING,O/S/F WING,O/S/F CORRODED

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

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

Oil leak

REAR FLEXI HOSES DETERIOATED

Fail 11 Aug 2008 72,907 miles

N/S/F WING,O/S/F WING,O/S/F CORRODED

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

REAR FLEXI HOSES DETERIOATED

Pass 22 Aug 2007 71,599 miles

CORROSION ON N/S/R WHEEL ARCH

CORROSION ON O/S/F AND N/S/F WINGS

O/S/F LOWER DOOR SKIN CORRODED

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 70,255 miles

OIL LEAK

CORROSION ON BOTH FRONT WINGS

CORROSION ON BOTH OUTER SILLS

CORROSION ON O/S/F DOOR SKIN

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Fail 24 Aug 2005 68,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on o/s sill

corrosion on o/s/f and n/s/f wheel arches

corrosion on o/s/f door skin

n/s/f bumper end capping loose

oil leak

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 24 Aug 2005 68,920 miles

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

corrosion on o/s sill

corrosion on o/s/f and n/s/f wheel arches

corrosion on o/s/f door skin

n/s/f bumper end capping loose

oil leak

slight play in o/s steering arm

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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G298 YEF is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 G298 YEF, 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 G298 YEF registered?

G298 YEF is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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