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R781 AKR

2005 Nissan Skyline

Silver Petrol 2569cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,580 mi
Last recorded136,580 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Skyline89,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR781 AKR
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,569cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 136,580 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 136,578 miles

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

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))

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced N/S/F CHASSIS LEG (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/F WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 128,111 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 128,111 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor / boot area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 128,110 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension strut / inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor / boot area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel arch area excessively corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 123,176 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 123,079 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill heavily corroded and within 30 cm of the rear subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength the outer sill is corroded and holed -it is within the limits of the prescribed area of the subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front floor pan has two small holes in it due to corrosion BORDERLINE

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside n/s/ sill is corroded throughout its length

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside the inner sill is corroded at the front end and rear end of its length BORDERLINE

Oil leak, but not excessive rear main oil seal is leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

middle exhaust box is damaged but not leaking

there appears to be a catalytic converter fitted downstream of the turbo but it has no marking that would identify is as a "cat"

Pass 14 Feb 2023 118,568 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 113,350 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 111,012 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 108,847 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 106,152 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive frontmost (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels

Fail 6 Feb 2019 106,152 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive frontmost (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels

Pass 28 Nov 2017 102,686 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL

brake warning lamp on

Pass 3 Nov 2016 99,670 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL

Fail 2 Nov 2016 99,670 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL

Pass 28 Oct 2015 91,872 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 89,825 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 89,820 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2013 86,551 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 86,551 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)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 80,583 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 78,696 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 77,404 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 25 Aug 2009 76,239 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 76,239 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2008 73,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW ON INSIDE EDGE.

THE STEERING FEELS "SKITTISH" ON ROAD TEST.THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE OFF SIDE FRONT TIE BAR RUBBER BUSH BEING OIL CONTAMINATED AND PERISHED.

Pass 12 Jun 2008 73,815 miles

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

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW ON INSIDE EDGE.

THE STEERING FEELS "SKITTISH" ON ROAD TEST.THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE OFF SIDE FRONT TIE BAR RUBBER BUSH BEING OIL CONTAMINATED AND PERISHED.

Pass 15 Jun 2007 67,695 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 2 May 2006 56,954 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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R781 AKR is a 2005 Nissan Skyline in Silver with a 2,569cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 89,822 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 R781 AKR, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R781 AKR is a 2005 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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