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1991 Nissan Bluebird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
53.1%
Latest Pass Rate
392
Total Tests (All Years)
96,978 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 1991 Nissan Bluebird as it ages.

18 yrs54.0%
19 yrs46.9%
20 yrs55.2%
21 yrs48.2%
22 yrs53.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs54.0%139
19 yrs46.9%98
20 yrs55.2%67
21 yrs48.2%56
22 yrs53.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Nissan Bluebird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (22 yrs)53.1%32
2012 (21 yrs)48.2%56
2011 (20 yrs)55.2%67
2010 (19 yrs)46.9%98
2009 (18 yrs)54%139

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 139Avg Mileage 100,369Top Failure Suspension — 25.2%
2010High Fail Rate
46.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 98Avg Mileage 96,207Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%
2011High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 67Avg Mileage 96,410Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%
2012High Fail Rate
48.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 56Avg Mileage 99,696Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%
2013High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 96,978Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Nissan Bluebird, with age trends.

Suspension
33.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
20.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension25.2% (18 yrs)40.6% (22 yrs)
+15.4%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions12.9% (18 yrs)25.0% (22 yrs)
+12.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.1% (18 yrs)12.5% (22 yrs)
-7.6%
🟢 ↓
Brakes17.3% (18 yrs)18.8% (22 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Bluebird cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 392 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.

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