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1988 Nissan Silvia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
57.6%
Latest Pass Rate
74
Total Tests (All Years)
106,842 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 1988 Nissan Silvia as it ages.

At 21 years: 41.5% pass rate · At 22 years: 57.6% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs41.5%41
22 yrs57.6%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Nissan Silvia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (22 yrs)57.6%33
2009 (21 yrs)41.5%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
41.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 102,905Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%
2010High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 106,842Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Nissan Silvia, with age trends.

Suspension
30.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
26.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
19.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension36.6% (21 yrs)24.2% (22 yrs)
-12.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes31.7% (21 yrs)21.2% (22 yrs)
-10.5%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.7% (21 yrs)27.3% (22 yrs)
-4.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Silvia cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 74 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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