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Nissan SKYLINE - 1999

70.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan SKYLINE, model year 1999. Sample size: 191 cars, 197 tests and 138 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 191 cars

The 1999 Nissan Skyline has an overall defect rate of 70 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 345 per 100 for cars of the same year, making it 80% better in terms of defects. Notably, the Skyline excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, where its defect percentages are much lower than the average. Additionally, the vehicle shows a relatively consistent performance across different mileage segments, particularly in the 0–31,000 miles and 124,000+ miles brackets. This model stands out positively for its notable low incidence of issues in key areas, setting it apart from its contemporaries.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 191 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 88.7% better
17.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake fluid: below minimum mark
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 52.9% better
12.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering box: leaking oil
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 77.1% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 81.9% better
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 80.2% better
52.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A wheel bearing: excessively rough
Body/Structure
▲ 74.8% better
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 65.8% better
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 538 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 8
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 8
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 5
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4

Serious faults (Top 10)

Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
5.2.3 (i) (i)
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
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
A suspension component: with an unsafe modification
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 1