CarVerify

Free Car Check

N543 SVY

1996 Nissan Skyline

Purple Petrol 2490cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

82,439 mi
Last recorded82,439 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Nissan Skyline87,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Nissan
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationN543 SVY
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 82,439 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 79,375 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 75,947 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 75,913 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt missing both (7.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin border line (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 75,678 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 75,087 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 74,069 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 73,663 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 71,856 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 69,149 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 67,097 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 65,979 miles

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

o/s/r tyre small cracks inside shoulder

Fail 30 Jun 2010 65,979 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/r tyre small cracks inside shoulder

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
Full Nissan Skyline reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

N543 SVY is a 1996 Nissan Skyline in Purple with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 N543 SVY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of N543 SVY?

You can check the full history of N543 SVY by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was N543 SVY registered?

N543 SVY is a 1996 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is N543 SVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N543 SVY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does N543 SVY have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on N543 SVY. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.