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H308 BWS

1991 Nissan Bluebird

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,692 mi
Last recorded144,692 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1991 Nissan Bluebird98,067 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH308 BWS
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2014 144,692 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 140,758 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 140,727 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2012 136,602 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 136,548 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 131,631 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2010 131,621 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2009 125,342 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 125,342 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 122,079 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 118,830 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2006 118,777 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside 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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H308 BWS is a 1991 Nissan Bluebird in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 H308 BWS, 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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H308 BWS is a 1991 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 18 February 1991.

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