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P220 RNE

1997 Nissan Skyline

White Petrol 2569cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

79,573 mi
Last recorded79,573 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Skyline84,594 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP220 RNE
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,569cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 79,573 miles

CAT refitted for test

exhaust noisy

rear discs pitted

Pass 29 Oct 2010 77,421 miles

cat convertor fitted for test

standard exhaust fitted for test

Fail 28 Oct 2010 77,421 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 72,626 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 72,681 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nsf and osf and nsr and osr tyres worn smooth on edge close to limit

Fail 17 Oct 2009 72,681 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nsf and osf and nsr and osr tyres worn smooth on edges close to limit

Fail 26 Aug 2009 72,517 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)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 70,300 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 102,337 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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P220 RNE is a 1997 Nissan Skyline in White with a 2,569cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 84,594 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 P220 RNE, 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 29 years old, this Nissan Skyline is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P220 RNE is a 1997 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 10 February 1997.

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