MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,890 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Outer Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Nissan 240K Skyline?
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L490 KVU is a 1999 Nissan 240K Skyline in Black with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Nissan 240K Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 66,954 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 240K Skyline fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 388 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L490 KVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan 240K Skyline typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 27 years old, this Nissan 240K Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was L490 KVU registered?
L490 KVU is a 1999 Nissan 240K Skyline, first registered on 15 April 1999.
Is L490 KVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for L490 KVU shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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