1986 Nissan Bluebird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

859

Total Tests (All Years)

91,542 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 1986 Nissan Bluebird as it ages.

23 yrs48.7%

→ ↑2.5%

24 yrs51.2%

→ ↓0.4%

25 yrs50.8%

→ ↑6.5%

26 yrs57.3%

→ ↓9.9%

27 yrs47.4%

→ ↓6.4%

28 yrs41.0%

→ ↑11.3%

29 yrs52.3%

→ ↑19.6%

30 yrs71.9%

→ ↑9.9%

38 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	48.7%	238
24 yrs	51.2%	164
25 yrs	50.8%	122
26 yrs	57.3%	89
27 yrs	47.4%	76
28 yrs	41.0%	61
29 yrs	52.3%	44
30 yrs	71.9%	32
38 yrs	81.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Nissan Bluebird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	81.8%	33
2016 (30 yrs)	71.9%	32
2015 (29 yrs)	52.3%	44
2014 (28 yrs)	41%	61
2013 (27 yrs)	47.4%	76
2012 (26 yrs)	57.3%	89
2011 (25 yrs)	50.8%	122
2010 (24 yrs)	51.2%	164
2009 (23 yrs)	48.7%	238

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 238Avg Mileage 92,359Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2010High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 164Avg Mileage 92,377Top Failure Suspension — 33.5%

2011High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 122Avg Mileage 97,606Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%

2012High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 89Avg Mileage 87,762Top Failure Suspension — 22.5%

2013High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 76Avg Mileage 87,523Top Failure Suspension — 67.1%

2014High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 61Avg Mileage 87,880Top Failure Suspension — 118.0%

2015High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 44Avg Mileage 87,525Top Failure Suspension — 84.1%

2016

71.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 93,290Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2024

81.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 33Avg Mileage 91,542Top Failure Suspension — 18.2%

MOT results for 1986 Nissan Bluebird by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	48.7%	238	92,359	Suspension — 32.4%
2010	24	51.2%	164	92,377	Suspension — 33.5%
2011	25	50.8%	122	97,606	Suspension — 33.6%
2012	26	57.3%	89	87,762	Suspension — 22.5%
2013	27	47.4%	76	87,523	Suspension — 67.1%
2014	28	41.0%	61	87,880	Suspension — 118.0%
2015	29	52.3%	44	87,525	Suspension — 84.1%
2016	30	71.9%	32	93,290	Suspension — 71.9%
2024	38	81.8%	33	91,542	Suspension — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Nissan Bluebird, with age trends.

Suspension

53.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

31.1%

— Consistent

Brakes

24.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.6%

— Consistent

Steering

20.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	32.4% (23 yrs)	18.2% (38 yrs)	-14.2%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	19.3% (23 yrs)	6.1% (38 yrs)	-13.2%	🟢 ↓
Steering	14.7% (23 yrs)	12.1% (38 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Bluebird cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 859 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.