1990 Nissan Bluebird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

69.4%

Latest Pass Rate

4,105

Total Tests (All Years)

92,233 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 1990 Nissan Bluebird as it ages.

19 yrs52.6%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs54.1%

→ ↑0.9%

21 yrs55.0%

→ ↓1.3%

22 yrs53.7%

→ ↑2.5%

23 yrs56.2%

→ ↑0.1%

24 yrs56.3%

→ ↑11.3%

25 yrs67.6%

→ ↓5.6%

26 yrs62.0%

→ ↑2.0%

27 yrs64.0%

→ ↑3.1%

28 yrs67.1%

→ ↓10.0%

29 yrs57.1%

→ ↑2.9%

30 yrs60.0%

→ ↑7.5%

31 yrs67.5%

→ ↑17.7%

32 yrs85.2%

→ ↓20.0%

33 yrs65.2%

→ ↑4.2%

34 yrs69.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	52.6%	1,047
20 yrs	54.1%	723
21 yrs	55.0%	502
22 yrs	53.7%	363
23 yrs	56.2%	274
24 yrs	56.3%	197
25 yrs	67.6%	170
26 yrs	62.0%	150
27 yrs	64.0%	136
28 yrs	67.1%	85
29 yrs	57.1%	77
30 yrs	60.0%	70
31 yrs	67.5%	77
32 yrs	85.2%	54
33 yrs	65.2%	69
34 yrs	69.4%	111

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Nissan Bluebird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	69.4%	111
2023 (33 yrs)	65.2%	69
2022 (32 yrs)	85.2%	54
2021 (31 yrs)	67.5%	77
2020 (30 yrs)	60%	70
2019 (29 yrs)	57.1%	77
2018 (28 yrs)	67.1%	85
2017 (27 yrs)	64%	136
2016 (26 yrs)	62%	150
2015 (25 yrs)	67.6%	170
2014 (24 yrs)	56.3%	197
2013 (23 yrs)	56.2%	274
2012 (22 yrs)	53.7%	363
2011 (21 yrs)	55%	502
2010 (20 yrs)	54.1%	723
2009 (19 yrs)	52.6%	1,047

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,047Avg Mileage 98,547Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%

2010High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 723Avg Mileage 95,661Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2011High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 502Avg Mileage 95,523Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

2012High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 363Avg Mileage 96,658Top Failure Suspension — 32.5%

2013High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 274Avg Mileage 95,353Top Failure Suspension — 62.8%

2014High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 197Avg Mileage 98,173Top Failure Suspension — 69.5%

2015

67.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 170Avg Mileage 96,126Top Failure Suspension — 54.7%

2016High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 150Avg Mileage 93,921Top Failure Suspension — 51.3%

2017High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 136Avg Mileage 97,723Top Failure Suspension — 52.2%

2018

67.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 85Avg Mileage 95,098Top Failure Suspension — 51.8%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 77Avg Mileage 93,531Top Failure Suspension — 77.9%

2020High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 70Avg Mileage 91,542Top Failure Suspension — 58.6%

2021

67.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 77Avg Mileage 90,934Top Failure Suspension — 46.8%

2022

85.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 54Avg Mileage 90,189Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 13.0%

2023

65.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 69Avg Mileage 95,063Top Failure Suspension — 62.3%

2024

69.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 111Avg Mileage 92,233Top Failure Suspension — 63.1%

MOT results for 1990 Nissan Bluebird by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	52.6%	1,047	98,547	Suspension — 31.4%
2010	20	54.1%	723	95,661	Suspension — 27.0%
2011	21	55.0%	502	95,523	Suspension — 31.9%
2012	22	53.7%	363	96,658	Suspension — 32.5%
2013	23	56.2%	274	95,353	Suspension — 62.8%
2014	24	56.3%	197	98,173	Suspension — 69.5%
2015	25	67.6%	170	96,126	Suspension — 54.7%
2016	26	62.0%	150	93,921	Suspension — 51.3%
2017	27	64.0%	136	97,723	Suspension — 52.2%
2018	28	67.1%	85	95,098	Suspension — 51.8%
2019	29	57.1%	77	93,531	Suspension — 77.9%
2020	30	60.0%	70	91,542	Suspension — 58.6%
2021	31	67.5%	77	90,934	Suspension — 46.8%
2022	32	85.2%	54	90,189	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 13.0%
2023	33	65.2%	69	95,063	Suspension — 62.3%
2024	34	69.4%	111	92,233	Suspension — 63.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Nissan Bluebird, with age trends.

Suspension

48.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

21.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.4% (19 yrs)	63.1% (34 yrs)	+31.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.1% (19 yrs)	39.6% (34 yrs)	+21.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,105 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.