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1985 Nissan Bluebird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
70.7%
Latest Pass Rate
97
Total Tests (All Years)
82,016 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Nissan Bluebird as it ages.

At 24 years: 67.9% pass rate · At 25 years: 70.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs67.9%56
25 yrs70.7%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Nissan Bluebird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (25 yrs)70.7%41
2009 (24 yrs)67.9%56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 56Avg Mileage 86,681Top Failure Suspension — 26.8%
2010
70.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 82,016Top Failure Suspension — 17.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Nissan Bluebird, with age trends.

Suspension
22.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
12.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
9.8%
— Consistent
Steering
8.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension26.8% (24 yrs)17.1% (25 yrs)
-9.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes8.9% (24 yrs)2.4% (25 yrs)
-6.5%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.9% (24 yrs)7.3% (25 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Bluebird cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 97 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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