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H516 UWY

1991 Nissan Bluebird

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,793 mi
Last recorded172,793 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2012
Typical for 1991 Nissan Bluebird98,067 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH516 UWY
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2012 172,793 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre running out of shape

rear shock absorber damping seems stiff

Fail 29 Mar 2012 172,753 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre running out of shape

rear shock absorber damping seems stiff

Pass 21 Mar 2011 169,465 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front number plate damaged

rear number plate signs of deterioration

Pass 15 Apr 2010 166,603 miles

73% rear service brake imbalance,offside low

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

cluch high\slipping

front number plate slightly damaged

offside front wheel arch corroded

rear number plate signs of deterioration

Fail 14 Apr 2010 166,602 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

73% rear service brake imbalance,offside low

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

cluch high\slipping

front number plate slightly damaged

offside front wheel arch corroded

rear number plate signs of deterioration

Pass 9 Feb 2009 164,554 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate slightly damaged

rear number plate signs of deterioration

Fail 6 Feb 2009 164,552 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate slightly damaged

rear number plate signs of deterioration

Pass 6 Feb 2008 163,069 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre 2.5mm

offside front tyre 2mm

Pass 8 Aug 2006 161,305 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 161,305 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brakes have a slight imbalance.

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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H516 UWY is a 1991 Nissan Bluebird in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H516 UWY, 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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What year was H516 UWY registered?

H516 UWY is a 1991 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 31 January 1991.

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