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N478 RAP

2008 Nissan Skyline

Grey Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

109,232 mi
Last recorded109,232 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Skyline95,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN478 RAP
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 109,232 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 108,750 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 108,424 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 107,492 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 104,514 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 99,798 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 96,150 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 90,584 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 88,433 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 87,889 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 86,819 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 May 2014 85,288 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 80,961 miles

rear tyres on mimimum limit

Pass 4 May 2012 75,313 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 75,313 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 73,663 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 73,160 miles

Baffle plate added to exhaust tail pipe to meet requirments.

Both front tyres worn uneven.

Brakes only just meeting efficiency requirments.

Cracking in both front tyres.

Cracking in both rear tyres.

High level brake lamp removed to meet requirments.

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2010 73,160 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)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Both front tyres worn uneven.

Brakes only just meeting efficiency requirments.

Cracking in both front tyres.

Cracking in both rear tyres.

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 72,575 miles

o/s n/s front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Apr 2009 72,575 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)

o/s n/s front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Feb 2008 69,172 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 69,172 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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N478 RAP is a 2008 Nissan Skyline in Grey with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 N478 RAP, 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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What year was N478 RAP registered?

N478 RAP is a 2008 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 20 February 2008.

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