Nissan BLUEBIRD

169 on UK roads in 2025-21 vs 2024

On the road

169

169 licensed

Change vs 2024

-11.1%

-21 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Nissan BLUEBIRD is a rare sight on UK roads, with 169 licensed in 2025 - down 11.1% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (97%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Nissan BLUEBIRD cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Nissan BLUEBIRD looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Nissan BLUEBIRD on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

169total

Petrol97.0%
Diesel3.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L124
2.0-3.0L43
Over 3.0L2

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Nissan Bluebird holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 259 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

75.5%

259 MOT tests in 2025 · 220 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

75.7%

2023

76%

2024

80.6%

2025

75.5%

▼ 0.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Nissan Bluebird is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 277 cars tracked across years

2,215miles a year · low use

89.5%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

1.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 347-2,664 miles a year (median 945).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

96,932

52,548middle 50%: 67,190-113,445143,286

Typical odometer rising: 95,098 → 88,237 → 92,406 → 96,932

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

92.3%

40-80k

73.6%

80-120k

75.9%

120k+

72.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Nissan Bluebird passes first time 75.5% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 2,215 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 92.3% of low-mileage cars pass versus 72.5% past 120k.

Why a BLUEBIRD fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 54 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a BLUEBIRD fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Body & structure40.7%

Suspension40.7%

Brakes37%

Lamps & electrical20.4%

Steering16.7%

Tyres11.1%

Exhaust & emissions11.1%

Visibility9.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc10

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired10

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.9

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc7

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake6

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements5

Emissions levels exceed default limits4

Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point4

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen4

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED3

20.4% flagged dangerous·2.9 defects per fail·54 fails analysed

Nissan BLUEBIRD - frequently asked

How many Nissan BLUEBIRD are left in the UK?

There are 169 Nissan BLUEBIRD cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 11.1% on 2024.

How many new Nissan BLUEBIRD were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Nissan BLUEBIRD use?

Most are petrol - about 97% of all Nissan BLUEBIRD on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Nissan BLUEBIRD?

Most Nissan BLUEBIRD cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Nissan BLUEBIRD?

75.5% of Nissan BLUEBIRD cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Nissan BLUEBIRD has around 91,806 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Nissan BLUEBIRD looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Nissan BLUEBIRD on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

169total

Petrol97.0%
Diesel3.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L124
2.0-3.0L43
Over 3.0L2

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Nissan Bluebird holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 259 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

75.5%

259 MOT tests in 2025 · 220 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

75.7%

2023

76%

2024

80.6%

2025

75.5%

▼ 0.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Nissan Bluebird is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 277 cars tracked across years

2,215miles a year · low use

89.5%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

1.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 347-2,664 miles a year (median 945).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

96,932

52,548middle 50%: 67,190-113,445143,286

Typical odometer rising: 95,098 → 88,237 → 92,406 → 96,932

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

92.3%

40-80k

73.6%

80-120k

75.9%

120k+

72.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a BLUEBIRD fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 54 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a BLUEBIRD fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Body & structure40.7%

Suspension40.7%

Brakes37%

Lamps & electrical20.4%

Steering16.7%

Tyres11.1%

Exhaust & emissions11.1%

Visibility9.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc10

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.9

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc7

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake6

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements5

Emissions levels exceed default limits4

Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point4

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen4

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED3

20.4% flagged dangerous·2.9 defects per fail·54 fails analysed

Nissan BLUEBIRD - frequently asked

How many Nissan BLUEBIRD are left in the UK?

There are 169 Nissan BLUEBIRD cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 11.1% on 2024.

How many new Nissan BLUEBIRD were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Nissan BLUEBIRD use?

Most are petrol - about 97% of all Nissan BLUEBIRD on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Nissan BLUEBIRD?

Most Nissan BLUEBIRD cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Nissan BLUEBIRD?

75.5% of Nissan BLUEBIRD cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Nissan BLUEBIRD has around 91,806 miles on the clock.

Buying a Nissan BLUEBIRD?

Before you buy a specific Nissan BLUEBIRD, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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