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Nissan SKYLINE - 2016

129.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan SKYLINE, model year 2016. Sample size: 115 cars, 78 tests and 101 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 115 cars

The 2016 Nissan Skyline has an overall defect rate of 129 per 100 cars, which is 14% lower than the average for its year. Notably, it shows a significant increase in defects as mileage rises, especially in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range, where the rate is 500 per 100 compared to the yearly average of 279. The vehicle performs exceptionally well in the brakes, visibility, and wheels, suspensions & axles categories, showing considerably fewer defects than average. However, it struggles with steering, lights & electrics, and body/structure issues, exhibiting much higher defect rates in these areas compared to the typical car of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 115 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 77.1% better
17.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 216.0% worse
25.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 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
▲ 31.3% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 41.3% worse
35.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • 4.3.1 (a) (iii)
  • 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
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 26.0% better
117.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • 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
  • A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Body/Structure
▼ 181.3% worse
25.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 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
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 21.2% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 104.4% worse
23.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • 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
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 500 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: 9
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3

Serious faults (Top 10)

Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
4.3.1 (a) (iii)
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1