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N826 SMX

1996 Nissan Skyline

Yellow Petrol 2560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,307 mi
Last recorded72,307 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Nissan Skyline87,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN826 SMX
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 72,307 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 71,300 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 71,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2021 71,254 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 71,228 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 71,114 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower pipe off T piece slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive front differential / gearbox / rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

VEHICLE IS HIGHLY MODIFIED IN ALL AREAS AND FITTED WITH A PRE 1992 ENGINE

Pass 31 Jan 2018 70,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 70,537 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 69,632 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 69,622 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 May 2013 69,375 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 67,754 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Offside Inner Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 67,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Offside Inner Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 65,117 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 61,783 miles

Offside Rear wheel steering connection has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Pass 21 Dec 2006

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)

Fail 21 Dec 2006

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)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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N826 SMX is a 1996 Nissan Skyline in Yellow with a 2,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 N826 SMX, 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 N826 SMX registered?

N826 SMX is a 1996 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is N826 SMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for N826 SMX shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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