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R780 LVE

2017 Nissan Skyline

Grey Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

279,554 mi
Last recorded279,554 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Nissan Skyline103,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR780 LVE
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 279,554 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 258,153 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2024 257,653 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 236,715 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 236,332 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 219,837 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 214,758 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

non standard suspension fitted at time of test. non standard wheels & tyres & exhaust fitted at time of test.

Fail 10 Nov 2020 214,749 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light incorrect colour (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides inner side walls have been rubbing on suspension ,tyres to wide? (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

non standard suspension fitted at time of test. non standard wheels & tyres & exhaust fitted at time of test.

Pass 22 May 2019 198,250 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 22 May 2019 198,250 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 187,944 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

non standard suspension fitted at time of test.

Pass 24 Feb 2017 185,109 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 185,109 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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R780 LVE is a 2017 Nissan Skyline in Grey with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2017 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 103,446 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 R780 LVE, 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 9 years old, this Nissan Skyline is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R780 LVE is a 2017 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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