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M230 GAP

1995 Nissan Skyline

Purple Petrol 2569cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

115,713 mi
Last recorded115,713 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Nissan Skyline91,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM230 GAP
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,569cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 115,713 miles

advise n/s/f and o/s/f head lights have on beam patterns

advise that o/s/r floor to outer sill has corrosion starting with small holes....

oil leaks from engine area

Fail 28 Jan 2011 115,708 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

4 wheel drive light on

4 wheel drive oil leak from rear of car....

LSD light on

advise n/s/f and o/s/f head lights have no beam pattern

water leak form back of engine

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2010 113,557 miles

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

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

slight distortion head light beam patten

Fail 27 Jan 2010 113,557 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

slight distortion head light beam patten

Pass 28 Jan 2009 110,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2009 110,135 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

o/s/front wiper split..

Pass 29 Jan 2008 106,425 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 91,192 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 91,192 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 84,634 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 84,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

large oil leak coming from rear diff area!

n/s/ and o/s/front strut tops (inner wing) just starting to rust!

petrol pipes just starting to rust over from tank to the front of the car!

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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M230 GAP is a 1995 Nissan Skyline in Purple with a 2,569cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 91,879 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 M230 GAP, 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 31 years old, this Nissan Skyline is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M230 GAP is a 1995 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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