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R42 DKY

2014 Nissan Skyline

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2023
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,308 mi
Last recorded100,308 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2022
Typical for 2014 Nissan Skyline92,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR42 DKY
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2022 100,308 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2021 100,060 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 29 May 2021 100,060 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 99,339 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 6 Jul 2018 98,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 98,608 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2016 98,024 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Dec 2015 96,094 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 90,625 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 85,811 miles

underseal coating unable to fully inspect

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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R42 DKY is a 2014 Nissan Skyline in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2014 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 92,490 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 R42 DKY, 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 12 years old, this Nissan Skyline is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R42 DKY is a 2014 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 1 February 2014.

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