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N398 BRR

1996 Nissan Skyline

White Petrol 2569cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,872 mi
Last recorded107,872 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Nissan Skyline87,648 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN398 BRR
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,569cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2010 107,872 miles

vehicle only fitted with one seat and one harnes at time of test.

Fail 1 Apr 2010 107,687 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)

vehicle only fitted with one seat and one harnes at time of test.

Pass 6 Apr 2009 122,644 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 122,624 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 122,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 114,994 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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N398 BRR is a 1996 Nissan Skyline in White with a 2,569cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 87,648 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 N398 BRR, 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 30 years old, this Nissan Skyline is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N398 BRR registered?

N398 BRR is a 1996 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 1 July 1996.

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