Nissan SKYLINE - 1998
82.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan SKYLINE, model year 1998.
Sample size: 148 cars, 108 tests and 89 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 148 cars
The 1998 Nissan Skyline has a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 82 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 339 defects for cars of the same year, marking a 76% improvement. This model excels particularly in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, with defect rates considerably lower than the average. Notably, the Skyline performs well across various mileage segments, especially in the lowest mileage bracket, where it exhibits a much higher defect rate than the yearly average. Overall, the Nissan Skyline stands out as a reliable choice from its era, with fewer issues in key areas compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 148 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 81.4% better
27.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 78.1% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering box: leaking oil
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 64.6% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 83.4% better
11.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A mandatory tell-tale: for main beam headlamp or rear fog lamp missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 74.1% better
66.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 86.2% better
11.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 81.9% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- An airbag fitted as original equipment obviously missing
Other
▲ 49.8% better
29.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 3
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
An airbag fitted as original equipment obviously missing
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A mandatory tell-tale: for main beam headlamp or rear fog lamp missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1