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R986 KAW

2017 Nissan Skyline

Grey Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

103,836 mi
Last recorded103,836 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Nissan Skyline103,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR986 KAW
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 103,836 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 103,446 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 102,404 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 101,813 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 101,187 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 100,678 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 99,600 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 99,528 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2018 98,051 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 88,519 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 88,519 miles

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

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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R986 KAW is a 2017 Nissan Skyline in Grey with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R986 KAW, 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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R986 KAW is a 2017 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 1 June 2017.

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