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Nissan SKYLINE - 2000

129.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan SKYLINE, model year 2000. Sample size: 131 cars, 129 tests and 167 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 131 cars

The 2000 Nissan Skyline has a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 129 defects per 100 vehicles compared to an average of 362 defects for cars of the same year, marking a 64% improvement. Notably, the Skyline excels in key areas such as brakes, steering, visibility, and wheels, with defect rates far below average. Mileage trends reveal that while defects increase with mileage, the model generally performs better than the average across all mileage categories. This indicates that the Nissan Skyline has a strong reliability profile compared to its peers from the same era.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 131 cars

More model years for Nissan SKYLINE

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 67.6% better
52.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 47.8% better
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 67.4% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 53.4% better
37.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 73.1% better
76.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 61.2% better
29.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 91.0% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 33.1% better
38.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 543 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)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 8
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 5

Serious faults (Top 10)

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
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
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2