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N227 JOT

2008 Nissan Skyline

Silver Petrol 2569cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

79,955 mi
Last recorded79,955 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Skyline95,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN227 JOT
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,569cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 79,955 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 79,832 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 64,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 79,683 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 79,674 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted chafing on rack end (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 78,696 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 77,286 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 74,336 miles

Both Nearside and Offside inner and outer sills slight surface corrosion

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 72,011 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 69,476 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2016 69,476 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 65,537 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 62,935 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 62,934 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 59,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 55,981 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 55,968 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 49,724 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 44,541 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 May 2009 40,954 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 36,673 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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N227 JOT is a 2008 Nissan Skyline in Silver with a 2,569cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 N227 JOT, 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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N227 JOT is a 2008 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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