Nissan Bluebird MOT Results
69.7% pass rate
            from 317 tests in 2021
        Number of tests by age
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        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 pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Bluebird is unusually good or bad.
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                    11% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
                - 5.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Wheel bearings
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                    1.3% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                
                
                - 0.63% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.32% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.32% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
 
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                    0.95% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                - 0.63% fail on Ball joint
- 0.32% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
- 0.63% fail on Shock absorbers
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                    0.32% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
                - 0.32% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
 
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                    0.32% fail on
                    Macpherson strut
                    
                
                
                - 0.32% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
 
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                    0.32% fail on
                    Sub-frames
                    
                
                
                - 0.32% fail on Sub-frame
 
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                    0.32% fail on
                    Other suspension component
                    
                
                
                - 0.32% fail on Ball joint
 
 
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                    11% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                    (70% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.8% fail on Exhaust system (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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                    3.8% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.5% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
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                    0.32% fail on
                    Prop shafts
                    
                
                
                - 0.32% fail on Joints
 
 
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                
                
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                    0.95% fail on
                    Other passenger's door
                    
                    (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.95% fail on Door condition (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
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                    0.63% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.63% fail on Door condition
 
 
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                    0.95% fail on
                    Other passenger's door
                    
                    (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.95% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                
                
                - 0.95% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
 
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                    0.95% fail on
                    Chassis
                    
                
                
                - 0.95% fail on Chassis condition
 
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                    0.95% fail on
                    Body
                    
                
                
                - 0.63% fail on Other body component (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Panel
 
- 0.32% fail on Bumpers
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                    0.32% fail on
                    Engine mounting
                    
                
                
                - 0.32% fail on Engine mounting condition
 
 
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                    8.2% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                
                
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                    2.8% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                - 2.8% fail on Headlamp
- 0.32% fail on Dipswitch
 
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                    1.9% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                - 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
 
- 1.9% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.95% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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                    0.95% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                - 0.95% fail on Battery(ies)
 
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                    0.63% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
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                    0.63% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                - 0.32% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.32% fail on Side repeaters
 
 
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                    0.63% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.63% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                
                
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                    0.63% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                - 0.63% fail on Rear fog lamp
 
 
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                    0.63% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    2.8% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                
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                    7.6% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
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                    6.0% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    3.2% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    3.2% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.95% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
 
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                    3.2% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.5% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
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                    2.5% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 1.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.95% fail on Service brake performance
 
 
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                    2.5% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
 
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                    0.32% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.32% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 0.32% fail on Parking brake performance
 
 
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                    0.32% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    3.2% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                
- 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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                    0.32% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                
                
                - 0.32% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
 
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                    0.32% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
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                    0.32% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                - 0.32% fail on Brake pads
 
 
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                    0.32% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    6.0% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    6.3% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                
                
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                    3.8% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                    (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.8% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                - 1.9% fail on Track rod end
- 0.32% fail on Drag link end
 
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                    0.63% fail on
                    Power steering
                    
                
                
                - 0.32% fail on Operation
- 0.32% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.32% fail on Rams
 
 
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                    3.8% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                    (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                - 2.8% fail on Washers
- 2.2% fail on Wipers
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                    0.32% fail on
                    View to rear
                    
                
                
                - 0.32% fail on Mirrors
 
 
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                    4.1% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
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                    3.2% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
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                    3.2% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                - 2.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
- 0.32% fail on Catalyst emissions
 
 
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                    3.2% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.95% fail on
                    Fluid leaks
                    
                
                
                - 0.63% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.32% fail on Other leaks
 
 
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                    3.2% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.2% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    3.2% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                - 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.95% fail on Condition
- 0.32% fail on Attachment
- 0.32% fail on Requirements
- 0.32% fail on Pre-tensioners
 
 
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                    3.2% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.8% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                - 1.9% fail on Tread depth (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Size/type (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Condition
 
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                    0.95% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                
                
                - 0.95% fail on Registration plates
 
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                        .jpg?width=120&height=72&rmode=crop) Nissan Bluebird 1986 - 1990
                    
                    Reliable, a car that proved Britain could build cars as well as the Japanese Nissan Bluebird 1986 - 1990
                    
                    Reliable, a car that proved Britain could build cars as well as the Japanese
