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L290 SWR

2005 Nissan Skyline

Purple Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,780 mi
Last recorded91,780 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Skyline89,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL290 SWR
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 91,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills to arches (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 91,756 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills to arches (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 89,572 miles

Underside heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Sep 2015 88,124 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2014 86,151 miles

Oil leak

underside of car heavly undersealed

Fail 6 Aug 2014 86,058 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 83,985 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 83,177 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 83,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 81,346 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both front tie bar bushes in poor condition

both front tyres bald on inner edges nearly to cords

both rear hicas inner rack joints have slight play

front and rear discs slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear hicas balljoint has slight play

slight play in nearside front inner rack joint

Pass 10 Apr 2010 75,725 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 72,895 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 72,887 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

big crack in windscreen,not in swept area

no cat data

Pass 5 Mar 2008 69,672 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 66,870 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 66,870 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 66,263 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 66,263 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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L290 SWR is a 2005 Nissan Skyline in Purple with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 89,822 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 L290 SWR, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L290 SWR is a 2005 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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