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1986 Nissan Silvia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
92
Total Tests (All Years)
94,792 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Nissan Silvia as it ages.

23 yrs50.0%
24 yrs46.7%
38 yrs86.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs50.0%32
24 yrs46.7%30
38 yrs86.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Nissan Silvia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (38 yrs)86.7%30
2010 (24 yrs)46.7%30
2009 (23 yrs)50%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 85,721Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 31.3%
2010High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 95,548Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%
2024
86.7%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 30Avg Mileage 94,792Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Nissan Silvia, with age trends.

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
30.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
25.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
19.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
16.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes21.9% (23 yrs)6.7% (38 yrs)
-15.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Silvia cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 92 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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