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L599 SWT

2008 Nissan Skyline

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

145,099 mi
Last recorded145,099 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Nissan Skyline95,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL599 SWT
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 145,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 145,099 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view general small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

both front jacking point/sill areas slightly bent and surface corrosion

minor exhaust blow at manifold

Fail 21 Jul 2023 145,099 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam bad connection at plug (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view general small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

both front jacking point/sill areas slightly bent and surface corrosion

minor exhaust blow at manifold

Pass 23 Apr 2020 145,099 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 145,046 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 443,851 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 140,091 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 135,555 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 135,491 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 129,328 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 123,443 miles

All 4 tyres wearing on outside edges

Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

OSF tyre split but not showing cords

OSR inner CV gaitor split

Offside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear seat belts removed

Pass 5 Mar 2012 116,133 miles

Both Rear Tyres Nearing Legal Limit On Inside Edges

Catalytic Converter Missing But Not Required

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Upper Camber Arms Have Slight Play In Inner Bush

Fail 29 Feb 2012 116,133 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Both Rear Tyres Nearing Legal Limit On Inside Edges

Catalytic Converter Missing But Not Required

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Upper Camber Arms Have Slight Play In Inner Bush

Pass 22 Mar 2011 111,909 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 102,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 Aug 2009 102,454 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Jul 2008 92,045 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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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L599 SWT is a 2008 Nissan Skyline in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 95,832 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 L599 SWT, 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 18 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L599 SWT is a 2008 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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