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F17 PYT

1988 Nissan Silvia

Black Petrol 1809cc

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Valid

Expires15 Jul 2027

Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)

Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

117,004 mi

Last recorded117,004 miles

Recorded on16 Jul 2026

Typical for 1988 Nissan Silvia93,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF17 PYT

MakeNissan

ModelSilvia

Year1988

ColourBlack

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail

Pass 16 Jul 2026 117,004 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath of vehicle underseal

Pass 4 Apr 2025 114,968 miles

Pass 18 Mar 2024 114,191 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower cross member corroded but not to hole

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 112,023 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower cross member corroded but not to hole

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 109,625 miles

Front Lower cross member corroded but not to hole

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 106,896 miles

Front Lower cross member corroded but not to hole

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 105,246 miles

Front Lower cross member corroded but not to hole

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded but not to hole

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded but not to hole

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 103,610 miles

Front Lower cross member corroded but not to hole

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded but not to hole

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner sill corroded but not to hole

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 101,491 miles

Front Lower cross member corroded but not to hole

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded but not to hole

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear inner sill corroded but not to hole

Pass 22 Mar 2017 99,539 miles

Fail 9 Mar 2017 99,509 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 97,400 miles

Both rear tyres on 2mm.

Slight exhaust blow at rear.

Fail 4 Mar 2016 97,395 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres on 2mm.

Slight exhaust blow at rear.

Pass 23 Feb 2015 93,518 miles

Fail 20 Feb 2015 93,518 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 164,149 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 164,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 159,881 miles

Pass 6 Mar 2012 154,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 147,320 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

Metal fuel pipes have slight corrosion

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 140,199 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 133,440 miles

Fail 27 Feb 2009 133,423 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 125,677 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 114,156 miles

Pass 14 Feb 2006 104,294 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

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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F17 PYT is a 1988 Nissan Silvia in Black with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F17 PYT, 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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F17 PYT is a 1988 Nissan Silvia, first registered on 28 October 1988.

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