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N708 BRB

1996 Nissan Skyline

Red Petrol 2568cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,064 mi
Last recorded72,064 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2008
Typical for 1996 Nissan Skyline87,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN708 BRB
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,568cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2008 72,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside front suspension link arm bush split 2/3rd's of the way through.

Nearside front wiper blade split

Nearside rear metal brake pipe which run's over the rear suspension assembly is corroded

Nearside rear outer cill corroded

Nearside registration plate lamp dim

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front flexible brake hose cut

Offside front suspension link arm bush heavily cracked and perished

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Slight play in offside front suspension swivel bearing

Slight power steering leak from pipe feeding the rack

Fail 2 Dec 2008 72,063 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside front suspension link arm bush split 2/3rd's of the way through.

Nearside front wiper blade split

Nearside rear metal brake pipe which run's over the rear suspension assembly is corroded

Nearside rear outer cill corroded

Nearside registration plate lamp dim

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front flexible brake hose cut

Offside front suspension link arm bush heavily cracked and perished

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Slight play in offside front suspension swivel bearing

Slight power steering leak from pipe feeding the rack

Pass 5 Dec 2007 70,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

fuel pipe corroded at rear

offside and nearside front wiper blades starting to split

power steering rack and feed pipes very damp

Fail 5 Dec 2007 70,047 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

fuel pipe corroded at rear

nearside front tyre punctured

offside and nearside front wiper blades starting to split

offside front tyre scrubbing inside edge

power steering rack and feed pipes very damp

nearside front tyre badly scrubbed on inside and outside edges

Pass 28 Nov 2006 67,745 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 67,745 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre has screw in tread, and also very perrished

Pass 1 Dec 2005 66,692 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Nov 2005 66,688 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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N708 BRB is a 1996 Nissan Skyline in Red with a 2,568cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N708 BRB, 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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N708 BRB is a 1996 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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