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Nissan SKYLINE - 2015

151.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan SKYLINE, model year 2015. Sample size: 163 cars, 141 tests and 213 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 163 cars

The 2015 Nissan Skyline has an overall defect rate of 151 per 100 vehicles, which is 11% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs better than average in braking and suspension categories, with defects significantly lower than the typical rates. However, it struggles with steering issues, showing a higher defect rate compared to average, particularly in higher mileage segments. Additionally, there are more reported problems in the body structure and other categories, indicating areas for improvement.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 163 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 26.3% better
62.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 157.6% worse
25.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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.
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▼ 5.6% worse
17.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 12.9% better
27.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 30.8% better
123.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Body/Structure
▼ 21.4% worse
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • 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
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 147.0% worse
32.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 558 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 9
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 8
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5

Serious faults (Top 10)

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Steering rack gaiter or ball 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: 2
Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2