1989 Nissan Bluebird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

5,058

Total Tests (All Years)

90,075 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 1989 Nissan Bluebird as it ages.

20 yrs54.4%

→ ↑0.1%

21 yrs54.5%

→ ↑0.6%

22 yrs55.1%

→ ↑2.2%

23 yrs57.3%

→ ↑1.9%

24 yrs59.2%

→ ↓0.5%

25 yrs58.7%

→ ↓1.1%

26 yrs57.6%

→ ↓1.1%

27 yrs56.5%

→ ↑2.9%

28 yrs59.4%

→ ↑1.7%

29 yrs61.1%

→ ↑4.2%

30 yrs65.3%

→ ↓0.4%

31 yrs64.9%

→ ↑2.2%

32 yrs67.1%

→ ↑9.2%

33 yrs76.3%

→ ↓10.5%

34 yrs65.8%

→ ↑17.5%

35 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	54.4%	1,286
21 yrs	54.5%	886
22 yrs	55.1%	646
23 yrs	57.3%	473
24 yrs	59.2%	348
25 yrs	58.7%	269
26 yrs	57.6%	217
27 yrs	56.5%	191
28 yrs	59.4%	155
29 yrs	61.1%	95
30 yrs	65.3%	75
31 yrs	64.9%	74
32 yrs	67.1%	82
33 yrs	76.3%	59
34 yrs	65.8%	76
35 yrs	83.3%	126

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Nissan Bluebird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	83.3%	126
2023 (34 yrs)	65.8%	76
2022 (33 yrs)	76.3%	59
2021 (32 yrs)	67.1%	82
2020 (31 yrs)	64.9%	74
2019 (30 yrs)	65.3%	75
2018 (29 yrs)	61.1%	95
2017 (28 yrs)	59.4%	155
2016 (27 yrs)	56.5%	191
2015 (26 yrs)	57.6%	217
2014 (25 yrs)	58.7%	269
2013 (24 yrs)	59.2%	348
2012 (23 yrs)	57.3%	473
2011 (22 yrs)	55.1%	646
2010 (21 yrs)	54.5%	886
2009 (20 yrs)	54.4%	1,286

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,286Avg Mileage 99,408Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2010High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 886Avg Mileage 99,293Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%

2011High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 646Avg Mileage 98,867Top Failure Suspension — 28.2%

2012High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 473Avg Mileage 98,584Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%

2013High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 348Avg Mileage 97,483Top Failure Suspension — 54.0%

2014High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 269Avg Mileage 100,419Top Failure Suspension — 55.8%

2015High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 217Avg Mileage 98,385Top Failure Suspension — 53.0%

2016High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 191Avg Mileage 94,823Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2017High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 155Avg Mileage 97,372Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

2018High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 95Avg Mileage 92,201Top Failure Suspension — 46.3%

2019

65.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 75Avg Mileage 94,999Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

2020High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 74Avg Mileage 96,155Top Failure Suspension — 73.0%

2021

67.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 82Avg Mileage 97,942Top Failure Suspension — 69.5%

2022

76.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 59Avg Mileage 100,572Top Failure Suspension — 49.2%

2023

65.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 76Avg Mileage 90,572Top Failure Suspension — 72.4%

2024

83.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 126Avg Mileage 90,075Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

MOT results for 1989 Nissan Bluebird by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	54.4%	1,286	99,408	Suspension — 27.1%
2010	21	54.5%	886	99,293	Suspension — 26.3%
2011	22	55.1%	646	98,867	Suspension — 28.2%
2012	23	57.3%	473	98,584	Suspension — 26.2%
2013	24	59.2%	348	97,483	Suspension — 54.0%
2014	25	58.7%	269	100,419	Suspension — 55.8%
2015	26	57.6%	217	98,385	Suspension — 53.0%
2016	27	56.5%	191	94,823	Suspension — 69.6%
2017	28	59.4%	155	97,372	Suspension — 69.0%
2018	29	61.1%	95	92,201	Suspension — 46.3%
2019	30	65.3%	75	94,999	Brakes — 38.7%
2020	31	64.9%	74	96,155	Suspension — 73.0%
2021	32	67.1%	82	97,942	Suspension — 69.5%
2022	33	76.3%	59	100,572	Suspension — 49.2%
2023	34	65.8%	76	90,572	Suspension — 72.4%
2024	35	83.3%	126	90,075	Brakes — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Nissan Bluebird, with age trends.

Suspension

48.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

34.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.1%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

17.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.8% (20 yrs)	33.3% (35 yrs)	+13.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.1% (20 yrs)	17.5% (35 yrs)	-9.6%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	13.5% (20 yrs)	7.1% (35 yrs)	-6.4%	🟢 ↓

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,058 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.