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L438 DNX

1994 Nissan Skyline

Maroon Petrol 2568cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,402 mi
Last recorded90,402 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 Nissan Skyline99,965 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL438 DNX
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year1994
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,568cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 90,402 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 90,388 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jul 2022 90,388 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective bolt missing ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jul 2021 90,026 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under sealer used to cover underneath car

Pass 21 Oct 2019 88,353 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 84,898 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 129,646 miles

Tested in a wet condition

Fail 18 Oct 2017 129,646 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Tested in a wet condition

Pass 30 Sep 2016 125,927 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 119,187 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre stop lamp not at time of test

o/s and n/s floor panels corroded and weak

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Apr 2014 118,760 miles

both front tyres cracked and perished

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

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

center stop lamp not working

slight oil leak from gearbox pipes

Pass 26 Mar 2013 118,421 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 118,416 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all shock absorber dust covers split

center stop lamp fitted not working do not know if it is connected

Pass 27 Feb 2012 117,833 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front shock absorber bump stops split

both front shock absorber dust covers split

both rear shock absorber dust covers split

slight oil leak from auto gearbox pipes

Pass 3 Mar 2011 116,440 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 116,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 115,099 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

under chassis has surface rust

Fail 6 Mar 2010 140,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

under chassis has surface rust

Pass 23 Aug 2007 141,231 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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L438 DNX is a 1994 Nissan Skyline in Maroon with a 2,568cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1994 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 99,965 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 L438 DNX, 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 32 years old, this Nissan Skyline is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L438 DNX is a 1994 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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