NissanBluebird MOT results
In 2025, 70.4% of Nissan Bluebird MOT tests were passed first time, worse than the 73.4% for cars of the same age. 5.1% had at least one dangerous defect (5.2% for cars the same age). The typical Nissan Bluebird tested was 36 years old with 92,300 miles. Based on 216 initial MOT tests in Great Britain.
RegisterHow many Nissan Bluebird cars are on the road
- First-time pass
- 70.4%no defects to fix
- Cars the same age
- 73.4%first-time pass
- Fixed at the test
- 4.6%passed after repair
- Failed
- 25.0%needed a retest
- Dangerous defect
- 5.1%same age 5.2%
- Typical mileage
- 92,300at the test
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
First-time pass rate by year first registered
Nissan BluebirdAll cars first registered that year
| Year first registered | Tests | First-time pass | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52 | 61.5% | 72.7% |
| 1989 | 57 | 75.4% | 73.4% |
| 1988 | 38 | 73.7% | 73.5% |
| 1987 | 40 | 72.5% | 74.3% |
Years with fewer than 30 tests are left out.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
By age at the test
Nissan BluebirdAll cars that age
| Age | Tests | First-time pass | All cars | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-9 years | 3 | 66.7% | 79.1% | 130,600 |
| 10-14 years | 2 | 100.0% | 65.7% | 49,900 |
| 15-19 years | 1 | 100.0% | 57.6% | 76,500 |
| 30-39 years | 206 | 69.9% | 71.3% | 94,700 |
| 40+ years | 3 | 66.7% | 82.0% | 73,200 |
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Where they’re tested
Colour shows how common the Nissan Bluebird is among cars tested in each area, against its share across Great Britain: 2× means twice as common as usual.
- under 0.5×
- 0.5×–0.8×
- 0.8×–1.25×
- 1.25×–2×
- 2× or more
- Fewer than 5 tests
- None tested
Postcode area of the garage that did the test, not where the owner lives. Hover over or tap an area for its figures.
| Postcode area | Region | Tests | Share | vs all cars | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Birmingham | West Midlands | 15 | 6.9% | 2.2× | – |
| BS Bristol | South West | 8 | 3.7% | 2.1× | – |
| LE Leicester | East Midlands | 8 | 3.7% | 2.1× | – |
| CF Cardiff | Wales | 7 | 3.2% | 2.0× | – |
| GU Guildford | South East | 7 | 3.2% | 2.4× | – |
| M Manchester | North West | 7 | 3.2% | 2.2× | – |
| PE Peterborough | East of England | 6 | 2.8% | 1.5× | – |
| ST Stoke-on-Trent | West Midlands | 6 | 2.8% | 2.5× | – |
| LS Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber | 5 | 2.3% | 2.1× | – |
| RG Reading | South East | 5 | 2.3% | 1.5× | – |
| TA Taunton | South West | 5 | 2.3% | 3.5× | – |
| AL St Albans | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BA Bath | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BB Blackburn | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BD Bradford | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BH Bournemouth | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BL Bolton | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BN Brighton | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BR Bromley | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CA Carlisle | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CB Cambridge | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CH Chester | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CM Chelmsford | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CO Colchester | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CR Croydon | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CT Canterbury | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CV Coventry | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DA Dartford | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DE Derby | East Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DH Durham | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DL Darlington | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DN Doncaster | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| E London E | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| EH Edinburgh | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| EX Exeter | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| FK Falkirk | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| FY Blackpool | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| G Glasgow | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| GL Gloucester | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HA Harrow | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HG Harrogate | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HP Hemel Hempstead | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HU Hull | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| IG Ilford | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| IV Inverness | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| KY Kirkcaldy | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| L Liverpool | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LL Llandudno | Wales | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LN Lincoln | East Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LU Luton | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| ME Rochester | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| MK Milton Keynes | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| ML Motherwell | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| N London N | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| NE Newcastle upon Tyne | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| NG Nottingham | East Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| NN Northampton | East Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| NP Newport | Wales | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| NR Norwich | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| OL Oldham | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| OX Oxford | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| PL Plymouth | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| PO Portsmouth | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| PR Preston | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| RM Romford | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| S Sheffield | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SE London SE | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SG Stevenage | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SK Stockport | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SM Sutton | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SN Swindon | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SO Southampton | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SP Salisbury | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SR Sunderland | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SS Southend-on-Sea | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SY Shrewsbury | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TN Tonbridge | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TQ Torquay | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TR Truro | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TW Twickenham | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| UB Southall | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| W London W | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WA Warrington | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WF Wakefield | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WR Worcester | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WS Walsall | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| YO York | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| Region | Tests | Share | vs all cars | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 12 | 5.6% | 1.2× | – |
| North East | 7 | 3.2% | 1.1× | – |
| North West | 23 | 10.6% | 1.1× | – |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 13 | 6.0% | 0.7× | – |
| Wales | 12 | 5.6% | 1.6× | – |
| West Midlands | 28 | 13.0% | 1.7× | – |
| East Midlands | 15 | 6.9% | 1.0× | – |
| East of England | 17 | 7.9% | 0.9× | – |
| London | 20 | 9.3% | 1.3× | – |
| South East | 37 | 17.1% | 1.2× | 62.2% |
| South West | 32 | 14.8% | 1.5× | 59.4% |
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Where they fail
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against cars of the same age.
Nissan BluebirdCars the same age
A test can fail in more than one area. Failures fixed during the test are included.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Most common failures
The 10 defects that failed Nissan Bluebird tests most often, as a share of all tests.
| Failure | Tests | Cars the same age | vs same age | Marked dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body and structure | 4.6% | 1.3% | 3.5× | 0.0% |
| Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1.6× | 0.0% |
| Service brake imbalance: across an axle Brakes | 3.7% | 1.8% | 2.1× | 0.0% |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding Brakes | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.9× | 0.0% |
| Steering rack: gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering | 2.8% | 0.9% | 3.1× | 0.0% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lights and electrics | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1.6× | 0.0% |
| Chassis condition: or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body and structure | 1.9% | 0.7% | 2.7× | 0.0% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lights and electrics | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.4× | 0.0% |
| Washers: not working Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors) | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.0× | 0.0% |
| Door condition: cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Body and structure | 1.4% | 0.3% | 4.7× | 0.0% |
“vs same age” compares this model with cars of the same age: 2.0× means twice as often. “Marked dangerous” is how often the tester recorded that failure as dangerous.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Most common advisories
Things the tester noted to watch, which don’t fail the test.
| Advisory | Tests |
|---|---|
| Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive | 24.1% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material | 12.0% |
| Wheel bearings: has slight play | 11.6% |
| Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing | 11.1% |
| Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases | 10.2% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | 8.8% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened | 7.9% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge | 7.4% |
| Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil | 6.9% |
| Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | 6.0% |