MOT reliability

Nissan S 15 silvia

Q: Is the Nissan S 15 silvia reliable?

Across 1 Nissan S 15 silvia vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Nissan S 15 silvia vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Nissan S 15 silvia has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 296,890 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

25,602

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan S 15 silvia problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan S 15 silvia MOT tests:

Other61%
Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
Brakes17%

Nissan S 15 silvia pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
16	1	100%
17	1	100%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Nissan S 15 silvia MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan S 15 silvia MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edges x2 (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (2 times)
lock diff (2 times)
Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1) (1 times)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) (1 times)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Nissan S 15 silvia pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1999	1	10	80%	296,890

Nissan S 15 silvia reliability FAQ

Across 1 Nissan S 15 silvia vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan S 15 silvia MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edges x2 (4.1.E.1); Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ; lock diff.

The typical Nissan S 15 silvia in our data has covered around 296,890 miles.

Compare the Nissan S 15 silvia

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