MOT reliability
Nissan Skyline
9,646 vehicles · 76,901 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9,646 Nissan Skyline vehicles and 76,901 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Skyline has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,280 miles.
9,646
Vehicles
76,901
MOT tests
3,877
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Skyline problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Skyline MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure2%
Nissan Skyline pass rate by age
How the Nissan Skyline's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,304 | 75% |
| 2 | 3,567 | 76% |
| 3 | 3,633 | 77% |
| 4 | 3,525 | 76% |
| 5 | 3,345 | 75% |
| 6 | 3,172 | 77% |
| 7 | 3,244 | 77% |
| 8 | 3,174 | 79% |
| 9 | 3,131 | 78% |
| 10 | 3,147 | 77% |
| 11 | 3,598 | 75% |
| 12 | 3,625 | 76% |
| 13 | 3,551 | 76% |
| 14 | 3,417 | 75% |
| 15 | 3,145 | 76% |
| 16 | 2,903 | 77% |
| 17 | 2,522 | 78% |
| 18 | 2,218 | 79% |
| 19 | 2,012 | 79% |
| 20 | 1,809 | 79% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9,596), Other (41), LPG (4), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2), Diesel (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Nissan Skyline MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Skyline MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,703 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,661 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2,269 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,164 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,151 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (1,592 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,517 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (1,322 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,261 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,041 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (1,006 times)
- Oil leak (986 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (878 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (877 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (858 times)
Nissan Skyline pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 7 | 100% | 102,553 |
| 2023 | 5 | 13 | 85% | 92,268 |
| 2021 | 29 | 107 | 85% | 112,047 |
| 2020 | 43 | 169 | 84% | 107,086 |
| 2019 | 66 | 320 | 86% | 126,834 |
| 2018 | 76 | 381 | 86% | 114,848 |
| 2017 | 144 | 824 | 84% | 104,952 |
| 2016 | 201 | 1,352 | 82% | 110,891 |
| 2015 | 300 | 2,122 | 84% | 110,840 |
| 2014 | 171 | 1,042 | 79% | 100,389 |
| 2013 | 72 | 382 | 79% | 87,690 |
| 2012 | 56 | 381 | 84% | 97,476 |
| 2011 | 61 | 431 | 78% | 109,819 |
| 2010 | 119 | 971 | 81% | 98,731 |
| 2009 | 180 | 1,601 | 77% | 101,036 |
| 2008 | 409 | 3,935 | 76% | 111,583 |
| 2007 | 503 | 5,060 | 75% | 111,657 |
| 2006 | 537 | 5,381 | 77% | 110,243 |
| 2005 | 747 | 8,060 | 77% | 113,032 |
| 2004 | 592 | 6,185 | 76% | 108,101 |
| 2003 | 432 | 4,632 | 76% | 108,345 |
| 2002 | 155 | 1,165 | 76% | 90,703 |
| 2001 | 191 | 1,355 | 80% | 98,942 |
| 2000 | 353 | 2,356 | 82% | 99,884 |
| 1999 | 560 | 3,481 | 82% | 93,718 |
| 1998 | 516 | 3,575 | 80% | 108,779 |
| 1997 | 286 | 2,129 | 79% | 103,384 |
| 1996 | 532 | 4,212 | 75% | 106,895 |
| 1995 | 737 | 5,493 | 75% | 106,491 |
| 1994 | 493 | 3,369 | 75% | 107,853 |
| 1993 | 378 | 2,745 | 74% | 115,904 |
| 1992 | 232 | 1,414 | 79% | 115,406 |
| 1991 | 192 | 1,071 | 79% | 113,554 |
| 1990 | 149 | 754 | 79% | 105,456 |
| 1989 | 35 | 130 | 80% | 112,675 |
| 1988 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 62,549 |
| 1987 | 7 | 15 | 93% | 82,644 |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 200,142 |
| 1985 | 3 | 17 | 88% | 99,390 |
| 1984 | 5 | 17 | 82% | 176,519 |
| 1983 | 5 | 8 | 100% | 99,687 |
| 1981 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 46,058 |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 60,695 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 56,344 |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 92,005 |
| 1975 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 116,199 |
| 1972 | 6 | 10 | 80% | 61,733 |
| 1971 | 4 | 17 | 82% | 118,473 |
| 1970 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 44,303 |
Nissan Skyline reliability FAQ
Across 9,646 Nissan Skyline vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Skyline MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3).
The typical Nissan Skyline in our data has covered around
107,280 miles.
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