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G416 VAE

1989 Nissan Bluebird

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,131 mi
Last recorded105,131 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2014
Typical for 1989 Nissan Bluebird98,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG416 VAE
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2014 105,131 miles

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

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

Oil leak

osr tyre wearing on edge

rear brakes squealing when foot brake aplyed

Pass 7 Feb 2013 103,021 miles

advise during brake appliction noise coming from offside rear brake/possibly a tension spring broken

advise rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 7 Feb 2013 103,021 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

advise during brake appliction noise coming from offside rear brake/possibly a tension spring broken

advise rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 2 Feb 2012 100,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2012 100,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 98,406 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 98,406 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 96,324 miles

advise battery not secure

advise offside rear tail lght should be two

Pass 24 Mar 2009 94,397 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 94,397 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 92,164 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 92,146 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre cracked on inner and outter walls

Pass 3 Apr 2007 89,989 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

corrosion to nsr brake pipe

Pass 5 Apr 2006 85,958 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 85,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

nail in tyre

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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G416 VAE is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G416 VAE, 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 G416 VAE registered?

G416 VAE is a 1989 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 29 September 1989.

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