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R23 JAR

2003 Nissan Skyline

Grey Petrol 2569cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

47,194 mi
Last recorded47,194 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Skyline84,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR23 JAR
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,569cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2024 47,194 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 47,188 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 47,146 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 47,080 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 46,815 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 46,773 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 46,488 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

o/s/f fog light not working

Pass 3 Mar 2017 45,238 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 43,559 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 43,559 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 42,806 miles

front windscreen scratched

Fail 6 Feb 2015 42,799 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front windscreen scratched

unable to test effectiveness of wiper blades due to washers not workikng

Pass 10 Dec 2013 41,526 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front fog light lens damaged

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 3 Dec 2013 41,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre inner edges worn

front fog light lens damaged

offside front tyre slightly out of shape

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2012 38,213 miles

edges worn on nearside front tyre

edges worn on offside front tyre

Fail 14 Nov 2012 38,190 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Jun 2011 37,491 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 37,485 miles

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

off side rear tyre going out of shape

Fail 1 Jun 2011 37,480 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 May 2010 37,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate damaged

Fail 24 May 2010 37,057 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate damaged

Pass 5 Dec 2008 33,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2008 33,222 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 27,473 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 21,266 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

PARKING BRAKE IMBALANCE

WHEEL NUTS COVERED

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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R23 JAR is a 2003 Nissan Skyline in Grey with a 2,569cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 R23 JAR, 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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R23 JAR is a 2003 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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