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R221 BYB

2003 Nissan Skyline

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

245,181 mi
Last recorded245,181 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Skyline84,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR221 BYB
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 245,181 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 244,777 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 114,218 miles

BOTH FRONT SILLS STARTING TO CORRODE

BOTH FRONT TURRETS STARTING TO CORRODE

NEAR SIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO CORRODE

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 111,489 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 106,865 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner arches starting to corrode

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 98,064 miles

Front Both tyres wearing thin on inner edges

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 91,555 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 83,565 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 23 Jun 2015 83,564 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2014 81,332 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2013 74,590 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 69,252 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2010 67,033 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2010 67,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 55,362 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 53,297 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 50,993 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 47,168 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 9 Aug 2005 43,523 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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R221 BYB is a 2003 Nissan Skyline in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 84,245 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 R221 BYB, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R221 BYB is a 2003 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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