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L178 HYN

2003 Nissan Skyline

Red Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

148,399 mi
Last recorded148,399 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Skyline84,245 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL178 HYN
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 148,399 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Oil leak

Windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 16 May 2018 147,712 miles

All brake disc faces in poor condition

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded On caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leaks

Fail 8 May 2018 147,711 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Outer (2.4.G.2)

All brake disc faces in poor condition

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded On caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leaks

Pass 28 Jan 2017 146,972 miles

Both offside and nearside front upper suspension arms slight free play in outer bush

Offside front brake disc inner face in poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2016 145,373 miles

Both offside and nearside front vehicle structure slightly corroded

Free play detected in HICAS system

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded On caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front inner brake disc face in poor condition

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2015 143,330 miles

All four jacking points corroded/nearside chassis rail

Both headlight lenses deteriorated

Both nearside and offside rear hicas ball joints have slight play

Cat converter missing

Engine oil leak

Nearside front top suspension arm has slight play in outer bush

Power steering oil leak from rack connections

Pass 11 Jan 2014 138,671 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 138,042 miles

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

Oil leak

rear wheel arches slight corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2013 138,022 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

rear wheel arches slight corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2012 134,586 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 134,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2011
Pass 12 Aug 2010 129,037 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 125,248 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 117,699 miles

headlamp lenses cloudy

Fail 8 Jul 2008 117,699 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

headlamp lenses cloudy

Fail 8 Jun 2007 108,583 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres tread depths low (both 2mm)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 108,583 miles

n/s/r tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres tread depths low (both 2mm)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 99,992 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Skyline?

Based on 75,718 MOT tests across 9,471 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
2,326
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,220
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,248
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,783
fog lamp not working 1,640
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,581
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L178 HYN is a 2003 Nissan Skyline in Red with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 84,245 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 Skyline fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L178 HYN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Skyline typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L178 HYN is a 2003 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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