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S15 FTF

1999 Nissan Silvia

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,732 mi
Last recorded128,732 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Nissan Silvia110,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 FTF
MakeNissan
ModelSilvia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 128,732 miles

VEHICLE HEAVLEY UNDERSEALED

Pass 25 May 2024 128,811 miles

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2019 128,739 miles

Corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Fail 23 Oct 2019 128,732 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Pass 25 Jul 2018 128,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 24 Jul 2017 128,732 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 24 Jul 2017 128,732 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 May 2016 128,731 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 127,648 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front section of exhaust damaged

nearside front wheel damaged

nearside rear wheel damaged

non standard size front number plate fitted

rear tyres appear to be wrong size for rear wheels

Fail 2 Apr 2015 127,037 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front section of exhaust damaged

nearside front wheel damaged

nearside rear wheel damaged

non standard size front number plate fitted

rear tyres appear to be wrong size for rear wheels

Pass 10 Apr 2014 117,786 miles

both rear tyres wearing slightly inner edges

imported vehicle displaying registration plate with smaller characters

Fail 27 Mar 2014 117,766 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both rear tyres wearing slightly inner edges

imported vehicle displaying registration plate with smaller characters

Pass 25 Mar 2013 112,882 miles

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

imported vehicle dispalying registration plate with smaller characters

Pass 27 Mar 2012 107,778 miles

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

front and rear inner brake pads could not be seen to be tested

front and rear number plates and font smaller than standard car is a import

n/s/f and o/s/f flexi/solid brake hoses secured to shock absorber using cable ties

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2011 102,225 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 94,493 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Rear brake pads quite low

Pass 26 Mar 2009 87,776 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 78,497 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 78,258 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 51,412 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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S15 FTF is a 1999 Nissan Silvia in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Silvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 110,088 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 S15 FTF, 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 27 years old, this Nissan Silvia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S15 FTF registered?

S15 FTF is a 1999 Nissan Silvia, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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