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N16 TST

2008 Nissan Skyline

Silver Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

163,239 mi
Last recorded163,239 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Nissan Skyline95,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN16 TST
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 163,239 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 161,986 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 161,319 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 158,767 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 154,582 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 147,900 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in offside rear inner lock out joint

Fail 22 Mar 2013 147,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

NSF Main Beam not working

Pass 5 Apr 2012 140,463 miles

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

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

battery insecure

both headlamps beam patterns poor

headlamps tinted

negative battery terminal loose

slight play/wear in both rear suspension arms inner rose joints

Pass 26 Feb 2011 129,100 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear wheel steering disconected

Fail 26 Feb 2011 129,096 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear wheel steering disconected

Pass 24 Feb 2010 137,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 114,593 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear steering dissabled

Slight damage to tred on nsf tyre

centre brake light not working

front pads low

n/s/r seatbelt not tested d/t child seat fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2009 114,593 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear steering dissabled

Slight damage to tred on nsf tyre

centre brake light not working

front pads low

n/s/r seatbelt not tested d/t child seat fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2008 101,071 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 101,067 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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N16 TST is a 2008 Nissan Skyline in Silver with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 95,832 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 N16 TST, 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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N16 TST is a 2008 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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