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Nissan SKYLINE - 2005

181.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan SKYLINE, model year 2005. Sample size: 192 cars, 242 tests and 438 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 192 cars

The 2005 Nissan Skyline demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 181 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 52% better than the yearly average of 376. A key finding is that as mileage increases, the number of defects also rises sharply, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where the model recorded 568 defects per 100 vehicles. The Skyline stands out positively in several categories, notably Brakes and Visibility, where it presents much lower defect rates compared to the average. Overall, this model showcases a strong performance in terms of reliability relative to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 192 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 60.4% better
62.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 3.1% worse
23.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 35.9% better
18.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 63.2% better
40.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 55.0% better
141.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 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
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 43.6% better
34.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 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
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 68.2% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • A statutory seat belt missing
  • Audible warning:
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 20.3% better
37.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • 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
0 568 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: 45
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 10

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
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: 3