1987 Nissan Bluebird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

76.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,191

Total Tests (All Years)

98,791 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 1987 Nissan Bluebird as it ages.

22 yrs51.4%

→ ↑0.3%

23 yrs51.7%

→ ↑1.0%

24 yrs52.7%

→ ↑3.3%

25 yrs56.0%

→ ↓0.2%

26 yrs55.8%

→ ↑10.6%

27 yrs66.4%

→ ↓1.7%

28 yrs64.7%

→ ↓12.9%

29 yrs51.8%

→ ↑11.3%

30 yrs63.1%

→ ↓4.0%

31 yrs59.1%

→ ↑13.2%

32 yrs72.3%

→ ↓15.2%

33 yrs57.1%

→ ↑12.0%

34 yrs69.1%

→ ↑2.0%

35 yrs71.1%

→ ↑7.2%

36 yrs78.3%

→ ↓2.0%

37 yrs76.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	51.4%	496
23 yrs	51.7%	348
24 yrs	52.7%	264
25 yrs	56.0%	184
26 yrs	55.8%	138
27 yrs	66.4%	116
28 yrs	64.7%	102
29 yrs	51.8%	85
30 yrs	63.1%	84
31 yrs	59.1%	66
32 yrs	72.3%	47
33 yrs	57.1%	42
34 yrs	69.1%	55
35 yrs	71.1%	38
36 yrs	78.3%	46
37 yrs	76.3%	80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Nissan Bluebird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	76.3%	80
2023 (36 yrs)	78.3%	46
2022 (35 yrs)	71.1%	38
2021 (34 yrs)	69.1%	55
2020 (33 yrs)	57.1%	42
2019 (32 yrs)	72.3%	47
2018 (31 yrs)	59.1%	66
2017 (30 yrs)	63.1%	84
2016 (29 yrs)	51.8%	85
2015 (28 yrs)	64.7%	102
2014 (27 yrs)	66.4%	116
2013 (26 yrs)	55.8%	138
2012 (25 yrs)	56%	184
2011 (24 yrs)	52.7%	264
2010 (23 yrs)	51.7%	348
2009 (22 yrs)	51.4%	496

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 496Avg Mileage 99,552Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2010High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 348Avg Mileage 97,038Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%

2011High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 264Avg Mileage 95,221Top Failure Suspension — 30.7%

2012High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 184Avg Mileage 99,956Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2013High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 138Avg Mileage 94,161Top Failure Suspension — 63.8%

2014

66.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 116Avg Mileage 94,047Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%

2015High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 102Avg Mileage 99,031Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2016High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 85Avg Mileage 97,430Top Failure Suspension — 63.5%

2017High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 84Avg Mileage 95,193Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%

2018High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 66Avg Mileage 104,871Top Failure Brakes — 48.5%

2019

72.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 47Avg Mileage 93,563Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

2020High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 42Avg Mileage 95,630Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2021

69.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 55Avg Mileage 101,045Top Failure Suspension — 49.1%

2022

71.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 38Avg Mileage 93,875Top Failure Suspension — 55.3%

2023

78.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 46Avg Mileage 88,312Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%

2024

76.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 80Avg Mileage 98,791Top Failure Suspension — 47.5%

MOT results for 1987 Nissan Bluebird by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	51.4%	496	99,552	Suspension — 34.3%
2010	23	51.7%	348	97,038	Suspension — 30.5%
2011	24	52.7%	264	95,221	Suspension — 30.7%
2012	25	56.0%	184	99,956	Suspension — 29.9%
2013	26	55.8%	138	94,161	Suspension — 63.8%
2014	27	66.4%	116	94,047	Suspension — 44.8%
2015	28	64.7%	102	99,031	Suspension — 59.8%
2016	29	51.8%	85	97,430	Suspension — 63.5%
2017	30	63.1%	84	95,193	Suspension — 48.8%
2018	31	59.1%	66	104,871	Brakes — 48.5%
2019	32	72.3%	47	93,563	Suspension — 31.9%
2020	33	57.1%	42	95,630	Suspension — 38.1%
2021	34	69.1%	55	101,045	Suspension — 49.1%
2022	35	71.1%	38	93,875	Suspension — 55.3%
2023	36	78.3%	46	88,312	Suspension — 28.3%
2024	37	76.3%	80	98,791	Suspension — 47.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Nissan Bluebird, with age trends.

Suspension

43.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.4%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

22.4%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

20.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	34.3% (22 yrs)	47.5% (37 yrs)	+13.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.4% (22 yrs)	17.5% (37 yrs)	-1.9%	⚪ —

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 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,191 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.