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N399 NGT

1996 Nissan Skyline

Red Petrol 2569cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,337 mi
Last recorded84,337 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Nissan Skyline87,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN399 NGT
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,569cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2009 84,337 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 84,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 79,917 miles

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/r brake pipe heavily corroded

o/s and n/s headlamp image poor(just acceptable)

Fail 11 Sep 2008 79,840 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/r brake pipe heavily corroded

o/s and n/s headlamp image poor(just acceptable)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 77,286 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 77,286 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 75,785 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 75,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

all shock absorber gaitors split

brake pipes and unions corroded

exhaust poor condition(corroded)

handbrake travel high

underside slightly corroded/ n/s and o/s outer sills

Pass 5 Sep 2005 75,205 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 75,205 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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N399 NGT is a 1996 Nissan Skyline in Red with a 2,569cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N399 NGT, 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 N399 NGT registered?

N399 NGT is a 1996 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N399 NGT safe to buy?

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