Nissan SKYLINE - 2008
125.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan SKYLINE, model year 2008.
Sample size: 135 cars, 159 tests and 199 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: 135 cars
The 2008 Nissan Skyline has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 125 per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 337 per 100, indicating a strong performance in terms of reliability. This model excels particularly in categories such as brakes, visibility, and lights and electrics, all showing defect rates considerably better than the average. Notably, it also has a lower incidence of issues related to wheels, suspensions, and body structure. Defects tend to increase with mileage, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range, although this model still performs better than average in the higher mileage categories. Overall, the Skyline stands out positively against its peers, especially in safety-related areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 135 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 68.8% better
41.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad missing or incorrectly mounted
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 11.7% worse
20.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 65.2% better
8.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 75.5% better
22.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A registration plate lamp: not securely attached
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 66.4% better
104.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 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
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 33.7% better
34.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 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
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- 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
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 54.1% better
18.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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: 36
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Serious faults (Top 10)
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1