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Nissan Silvia (1984)

130 real MOT outcomes analysed • 21.8% first-time pass rate

1984 Nissan Silvia

CarHunch analysed 130 real MOT records for the 1984 Nissan Silvia. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 58.2% below UK average
21.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
89,422
typical mileage
72,626–105,909 middle half
6.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.42
avg MOT failures per car
over 2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1984 Nissan Silvia

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 129 22% 0.41
Diesel (1%) 1 0% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 1984 Nissan Silvia vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

72,626
low mileage
89,422
typical
105,909
high mileage

Half of all 1984 Nissan Silvia vehicles fall between 72,626 and 105,909 miles.

MOT History Averages

2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.42
Avg failures per vehicle
1.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1984 Nissan Silvia

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 27%
    Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 20.9%
    Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 20%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 18.3%
    Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 15.7%
    Oil leak
  • 15.7%
    Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
  • 14.8%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 14.8%
    Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1984. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Nissan Silvia:

1985 1986 1987 1988 1993 1994 1999 2000 2001 2002