# Nissan Bluebird MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Nissan Bluebird passes its MOT first time 71% of the time, from 220 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 71%
- MOT tests analysed: 220 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Body, structure & corrosion
- Licensed in Great Britain: 174 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2019 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2018 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2016 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2014 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2011 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 5 (very few mots) | 60% |
| 1991 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 53 (few mots) | 62% |
| 1989 | Petrol | 56 (few mots) | 75% |
| 1989 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1988 | Petrol | 39 (few mots) | 74% |
| 1988 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1987 | Petrol | 39 (few mots) | 72% |
| 1987 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1986 | Petrol | 13 (very few mots) | 62% |
| 1985 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1984 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1983 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |

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