1988 Nissan Bluebird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

85.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,787

Total Tests (All Years)

111,035 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Bluebird

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Nissan Bluebird as it ages.

21 yrs56.4%

→ ↓1.3%

22 yrs55.1%

→ ↑0.9%

23 yrs56.0%

→ ↓0.5%

24 yrs55.5%

→ ↑0.5%

25 yrs56.0%

→ ↑6.0%

26 yrs62.0%

→ ↓6.3%

27 yrs55.7%

→ ↑13.5%

28 yrs69.2%

→ ↑1.2%

29 yrs70.4%

→ ↑0.8%

30 yrs71.2%

→ ↓0.0%

31 yrs71.2%

→ ↓0.0%

32 yrs71.2%

→ ↑0.5%

33 yrs71.7%

→ ↑4.9%

34 yrs76.6%

→ ↑4.2%

35 yrs80.8%

→ ↑4.2%

36 yrs85.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	56.4%	658
22 yrs	55.1%	461
23 yrs	56.0%	327
24 yrs	55.5%	236
25 yrs	56.0%	182
26 yrs	62.0%	150
27 yrs	55.7%	122
28 yrs	69.2%	104
29 yrs	70.4%	98
30 yrs	71.2%	59
31 yrs	71.2%	52
32 yrs	71.2%	52
33 yrs	71.7%	60
34 yrs	76.6%	47
35 yrs	80.8%	52
36 yrs	85.0%	127

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Nissan Bluebird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	85%	127
2023 (35 yrs)	80.8%	52
2022 (34 yrs)	76.6%	47
2021 (33 yrs)	71.7%	60
2020 (32 yrs)	71.2%	52
2019 (31 yrs)	71.2%	52
2018 (30 yrs)	71.2%	59
2017 (29 yrs)	70.4%	98
2016 (28 yrs)	69.2%	104
2015 (27 yrs)	55.7%	122
2014 (26 yrs)	62%	150
2013 (25 yrs)	56%	182
2012 (24 yrs)	55.5%	236
2011 (23 yrs)	56%	327
2010 (22 yrs)	55.1%	461
2009 (21 yrs)	56.4%	658

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 658Avg Mileage 97,317Top Failure Suspension — 26.6%

2010High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 461Avg Mileage 99,235Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%

2011High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 327Avg Mileage 97,756Top Failure Suspension — 25.4%

2012High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 236Avg Mileage 98,767Top Failure Suspension — 28.8%

2013High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 182Avg Mileage 95,176Top Failure Suspension — 48.9%

2014High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 150Avg Mileage 97,641Top Failure Suspension — 58.0%

2015High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 122Avg Mileage 95,945Top Failure Suspension — 68.0%

2016

69.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 104Avg Mileage 100,195Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%

2017

70.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 98Avg Mileage 95,510Top Failure Suspension — 48.0%

2018

71.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 59Avg Mileage 95,306Top Failure Brakes — 39.0%

2019

71.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 52Avg Mileage 96,160Top Failure Suspension — 21.2%

2020

71.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 52Avg Mileage 94,332Top Failure Brakes — 44.2%

2021

71.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 60Avg Mileage 96,995Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2022

76.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 47Avg Mileage 94,661Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

2023

80.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 52Avg Mileage 91,860Top Failure Brakes — 40.4%

2024

85.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 127Avg Mileage 111,035Top Failure Suspension — 15.7%

MOT results for 1988 Nissan Bluebird by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	56.4%	658	97,317	Suspension — 26.6%
2010	22	55.1%	461	99,235	Suspension — 25.8%
2011	23	56.0%	327	97,756	Suspension — 25.4%
2012	24	55.5%	236	98,767	Suspension — 28.8%
2013	25	56.0%	182	95,176	Suspension — 48.9%
2014	26	62.0%	150	97,641	Suspension — 58.0%
2015	27	55.7%	122	95,945	Suspension — 68.0%
2016	28	69.2%	104	100,195	Suspension — 42.3%
2017	29	70.4%	98	95,510	Suspension — 48.0%
2018	30	71.2%	59	95,306	Brakes — 39.0%
2019	31	71.2%	52	96,160	Suspension — 21.2%
2020	32	71.2%	52	94,332	Brakes — 44.2%
2021	33	71.7%	60	96,995	Suspension — 38.3%
2022	34	76.6%	47	94,661	Suspension — 36.2%
2023	35	80.8%	52	91,860	Brakes — 40.4%
2024	36	85.0%	127	111,035	Suspension — 15.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Nissan Bluebird, with age trends.

Suspension

35.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

27.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

20.4%

↓ Decreases 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	26.6% (21 yrs)	15.7% (36 yrs)	-10.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	16.0% (21 yrs)	10.2% (36 yrs)	-5.8%	🟢 ↓

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 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,787 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.