Nissan Skyline MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Nissan Skyline took 2,066 MOT tests in Britain and passed 86% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 2,066
- First-time pass rate
- 86%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Skyline fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics7.7% (all cars 11.3%)
- Exhaust and emissions4.9% (all cars 3.1%)
- Suspension2.9% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes2.6% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility1.9% (all cars 4.8%)
- Body and structure1.8% (all cars 3.5%)
- Tyres1.7% (all cars 6.4%)
- Seat belts and airbags1.0% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Rear fog lamp: not working 1.6%
- Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.6%
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.6%
- Position lamp: not working 1.3%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 1.3%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 1.1%
- Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 1.0%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 1.0%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 8.6%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 4.5%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 3.9%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 3.4%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 2.7%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2.5%
- Track rod end: ball joint has slight play 2.4%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2.1%
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 7 years | 82,437 miles |
| 8 years | 76,786 miles |
| 15 years | 94,294 miles |
| 16 years | 93,429 miles |
| 17 years | 94,068 miles |
| 18 years | 95,048 miles |
| 19 years | 89,741 miles |
Check a particular Skyline
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.