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GYC 278Y

1983 Nissan Bluebird

Gold Petrol 1770cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,395 mi
Last recorded63,395 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2008
Typical for 1983 Nissan Bluebird63,115 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYC 278Y
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,770cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2008 63,395 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 58,269 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 52,808 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 52,808 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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GYC 278Y is a 1983 Nissan Bluebird in Gold with a 1,770cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 Nissan Bluebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 63,115 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 GYC 278Y, 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 43 years old, this Nissan Bluebird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GYC 278Y registered?

GYC 278Y is a 1983 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 1 February 1983.

Is GYC 278Y safe to buy?

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