MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,857 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak
corrosion in scattered areas underneath
corrosion on the nearside rear tyre arch
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear metal pipe on rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Body has slight corrosion general corrosion forming to all suspension components (6.1.B.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)
All brake pipes are slightly corroded
Both headlights slightly dull
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear inner sidelight is dull
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All brake pipes are slightly corroded
Both headlights slightly dull
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear inner sidelight is dull
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust slightly noisy customer advised
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front pads getting low
oil leak
rear discs starting to corrode
road springs corroded
oil leak
rear discs starting to corrode
road springs corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
front pads getting low
How Reliable is the Nissan Skyline?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N717 MGV is a 1996 Nissan Skyline in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N717 MGV, 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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N717 MGV is a 1996 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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