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J261 MTN

2008 Nissan Silvia

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,232 mi
Last recorded114,232 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Silvia106,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ261 MTN
MakeNissan
ModelSilvia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 114,232 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 112,284 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 110,725 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 110,150 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 110,150 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 109,226 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2020 109,198 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 107,703 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 107,680 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2018 105,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2016 103,216 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 98,886 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Fail 7 Apr 2015 98,886 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2011 82,333 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 82,210 miles

Offside Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 73,056 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 65,938 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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J261 MTN is a 2008 Nissan Silvia in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Silvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 106,220 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 J261 MTN, 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 18 years old, this Nissan Silvia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J261 MTN registered?

J261 MTN is a 2008 Nissan Silvia, first registered on 25 November 2008.

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