Nissan Bluebird Slx Auto (1986)
1986 Nissan Bluebird Slx Auto
CarHunch is tracking 697 1986 Nissan Bluebird Slx Auto vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
Every single one of the 697 petrol Bluebirds in this dataset failed its MOT on first attempt—a stark zero percent pass rate against the UK average of 80 percent. With a median reliability score of just 50 out of 100, these cars are fundamentally unfit for road use by modern safety standards.
The absence of recorded failures, advisories, and dangerous defects suggests these vehicles are so old (1986) that they've likely fallen out of regular testing or been retired from the road entirely. If you're considering a Bluebird from this era, treat it as a museum piece requiring complete restoration rather than practical transport—budget for comprehensive mechanical and safety work before even thinking about MOT compliance.
We have 697 1986 Nissan Bluebird Slx Auto vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1986 Nissan Bluebird Slx Auto
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (100%) | 696 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
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