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C171 OBV

1986 Nissan Silvia

Silver Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

83,574 mi
Last recorded83,574 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 1986 Nissan Silvia86,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC171 OBV
MakeNissan
ModelSilvia
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 83,574 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 81,278 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 79,744 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 77,582 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 77,578 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 75,101 miles

Both Rear subframe bushes have play

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear screen wiper is deteriorated

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2011 75,101 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both Rear subframe bushes have play

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear screen wiper is deteriorated

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 71,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2010 71,444 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2009 66,949 miles

Front number plate cracked

O/S steering rack has slight play in ball joint

Fail 8 Aug 2009 66,949 miles

Front number plate cracked

O/S steering rack has slight play in ball joint

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 66,857 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 62,665 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise check all road springs for correct match to length of shockabsorber travel (appears to be incorrect in all cases).

Fail 10 Jul 2008 62,643 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise check all road springs for correct match to length of shockabsorber travel (appears to be incorrect in all cases).

Pass 16 Jul 2007 56,096 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 56,078 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 40,157 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Silvia?

Based on 11,923 MOT tests across 2,116 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
1,823
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
2,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 435
Brake pipe excessively corroded 225
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 224
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 205
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 183
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C171 OBV is a 1986 Nissan Silvia in Silver with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1986 Nissan Silvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 86,192 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Silvia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 435 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C171 OBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Silvia typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 40 years old, this Nissan Silvia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C171 OBV registered?

C171 OBV is a 1986 Nissan Silvia, first registered on 6 June 1986.

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