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N876 XTA

1996 Nissan Skyline

Silver Petrol 2569cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,650 mi
Last recorded144,650 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Nissan Skyline87,648 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN876 XTA
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,569cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 144,650 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 143,290 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 138,689 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 133,021 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 131,521 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 125,529 miles

Underseal

Fail 11 Apr 2019 125,529 miles

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

Underseal

Pass 22 Dec 2016 125,233 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 124,392 miles

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

Oil leak from rear of engine

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 124,392 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak from rear of engine

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Turbo manifold gasket blowing

Pass 11 Feb 2010 101,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

condensation in rear o/side light lense.

Pass 3 Feb 2009 115,476 miles

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

offside track rod end gaiter split.

rear nearside indicator dull.

Pass 31 Dec 2007 108,297 miles

offside headlamp pattern poor.

to check front wheel track alignment.

Fail 31 Dec 2007 108,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 100,648 miles

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

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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N876 XTA is a 1996 Nissan Skyline in Silver with a 2,569cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N876 XTA, 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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N876 XTA is a 1996 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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