Nissan Bluebird MOT Results

Registered in 1988
72.1% pass rate
from 61 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1988 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Bluebird is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 4.9% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 4.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.6% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 8.2% fail on Transmission (3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 8.2% fail on Drive shafts (3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
        • 8.2% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Chassis
      • 1.6% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.6% fail on Bumpers
    • 1.6% fail on Engine mounting
      • 1.6% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 1.6% fail on Body
      • 1.6% fail on Other body component
  • 8.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.6% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 8.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.9% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 3.3% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.6% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 1.6% fail on Other leaks
  • 4.9% fail on Visibility
    • 4.9% fail on Wipers
  • 4.9% fail on Tyres
    • 3.3% fail on Tread depth (5 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Size/type
  • 3.3% fail on Brakes
    • 3.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
  • 3.3% fail on Steering
    • 3.3% fail on Steering gear
      • 3.3% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas

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