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N890 JEV

1996 Nissan Skyline

Black Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

69,903 mi
Last recorded69,903 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Skyline87,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN890 JEV
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2012 69,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 69,879 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate not vertical

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear foglamp overlapping registration plate

Pass 5 Mar 2011 64,110 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 64,103 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 56,776 miles

Front track rod ends rubber bushs perishing

N/s/f headlamp damaged but not affecting beam pattern

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Dec 2009 56,611 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 53,412 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 53,411 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 44,831 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 44,515 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 42,914 miles

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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N890 JEV is a 1996 Nissan Skyline in Black with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N890 JEV, 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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N890 JEV is a 1996 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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