Nissan Silvia
Registered from 1992 to 2020.
About this model
The Nissan Silvia is the series of small sports cars produced by Nissan. Versions of the Silvia have been marketed as the 200SX or 240SX for export, with some export versions being sold under the Datsun brand.
From the Wikipedia article Nissan Silvia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1999 2.0 petrol. 8 of 49 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | 75% | 6 |
| Lights and electrics | 50% | 4 |
| Suspension | 25% | 2 |
| Visibility | 13% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Exhaust and emissions — 75% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Suspension — 25% of its failures
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- Lights and electrics — 50% of its failures
- Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 13% of its failures