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E739 UNW

1988 Nissan Silvia

Blue Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,747 mi
Last recorded80,747 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2011
Typical for 1988 Nissan Silvia93,833 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE739 UNW
MakeNissan
ModelSilvia
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2011 80,747 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

vehicle has bucket seats and harness seat belts fitted.no rear seats or seat belts fitted .brake fluid on min.sills cracking rear nearside and offside,rear shockabsorber slight weep.

Fail 9 Nov 2011 80,695 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

vehicle has bucket seats and harness seat belts fitted.no rear seats or seat belts fitted .brake fluid on min.sills cracking rear nearside and offside,rear shockabsorber slight weep.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 79,973 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all rear seats and seat belts have been removed at time of test

hand brake has not got a lot of reserve travel left and has only just made reqired limit

standard front seatsand seat belts removed.bucket seats and full harness belts have been fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2007 79,973 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all rear seats and seat belts removed at time of test

standard front seats removed and front seat belts removed bucket seats and full harness belts fitted as replacements

Pass 27 Feb 2006 79,781 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 79,781 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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E739 UNW is a 1988 Nissan Silvia in Blue with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Nissan Silvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 93,833 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 E739 UNW, 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 38 years old, this Nissan Silvia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E739 UNW is a 1988 Nissan Silvia, first registered on 19 February 1988.

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