Nissan Skyline MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Nissan Skyline. Check any Skyline by registration number below.
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90.1%
Avg Pass Rate
+9.0%
vs Nissan Avg
34
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Nissan Skyline — MOT Reliability Overview
The Nissan Skyline has an average MOT pass rate of 90.1%, which is 9.0 percentage points above the Nissan brand average of 81.2%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Skyline is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Nissan Skyline fails its MOT are a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired. If you are preparing your Skyline for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Nissan Skyline, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Nissan Skyline performs at MOT across different model years.
2021
Based on 43 vehicles
0.0%
120k mi
2020
Based on 53 vehicles
0.0%
3.6%
140k mi
2019
Based on 114 vehicles
4.9%
8.2%
123k mi
144k mi
2018
Based on 130 vehicles
1.3%
133k mi
2017
Based on 183 vehicles
0.8%
9.3%
142k mi
2016
Based on 317 vehicles
2.5%
20.7%
2015
Based on 346 vehicles
2.0%
10.2%
129k mi
2014
Based on 132 vehicles
1.3%
18.7%
124k mi
2013
Based on 48 vehicles
0.0%
142k mi
2012
Based on 51 vehicles
0.0%
2011
Based on 48 vehicles
0.0%
8.6%
2010
Based on 78 vehicles
2.0%
4.0%
2009
Based on 141 vehicles
0.0%
2008
Based on 320 vehicles
1.0%
5.4%
2007
Based on 303 vehicles
2.6%
9.7%
2006
Based on 363 vehicles
0.8%
4.6%
2005
Based on 466 vehicles
1.0%
8.6%
2004
Based on 299 vehicles
2.0%
4.4%
2003
Based on 320 vehicles
0.0%
15.7%
2002
Based on 109 vehicles
2.7%
14.7%
2001
Based on 137 vehicles
0.0%
4.1%
2000
Based on 301 vehicles
1.8%
6.4%
1999
Based on 407 vehicles
1.7%
8.5%
1998
Based on 344 vehicles
0.0%
0.8%
1997
Based on 176 vehicles
2.4%
4.7%
1996
Based on 146 vehicles
1.9%
17.5%
1995
Based on 234 vehicles
1.6%
9.5%
1994
Based on 112 vehicles
2.3%
18.4%
1993
Based on 133 vehicles
1.0%
14.4%
1992
Based on 103 vehicles
1.3%
17.1%
1991
Based on 73 vehicles
2.0%
5.9%
1990
Based on 71 vehicles
5.7%
18.9%
1989
Based on 32 vehicles
4.0%
0
Based on 2,237 vehicles
87k mi
Top MOT Failures — Nissan Skyline
The most common reasons a Nissan Skyline fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Nearside
Offside
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Nissan Skyline — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Nissan Skyline MOT and reliability.
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