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H26 MLJ

1991 Nissan Bluebird

Red Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,133 mi
Last recorded153,133 miles
Recorded on12 May 2010
Typical for 1991 Nissan Bluebird98,067 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH26 MLJ
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2010 153,133 miles

centre exhaust corroding

inner/outer sills, all chassis rails and floor pans have surface corrosoin

parking brake only just met the legal requirements

welding repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 4 May 2010

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust corroding

inner/outer sills, all chassis rails and floor pans have surface corrosion

interior mirror missing

Pass 7 May 2009 143,812 miles

all welding repairs heavily undersealed

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded

o/s mirror cracked

surface corrosion to inner sills and floor pan

Fail 5 May 2009

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

fuel pipes corroded

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2008 134,809 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 134,809 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

child seat fitted to n/s/r

corrosion not through all skins rear floor pans + rear inner + outer sills + n/s/r chassis rail

exhaust corroding

front to rear brake pipes at rear heavily corroded

interior mirror not fitted

steering rack boots perishing

Pass 3 May 2007 126,387 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 126,350 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

corrosion not through all skins n/s/r chassis rail

exhaust corroding

fuel pipes corroding

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + on limit

slight engine oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2006 119,332 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 119,331 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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H26 MLJ is a 1991 Nissan Bluebird in Red with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Nissan Bluebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 98,067 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 H26 MLJ, 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 35 years old, this Nissan Bluebird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H26 MLJ is a 1991 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 13 April 1991.

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