Nissan Skyline MOT pass rate: 88.7% (2,010 tests, 2025)

The Nissan Skyline passed 88.7% of its 2,010 MOT tests in 2025 — 11.2 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 22 years old with 83,530 miles on the clock.

88.7%Pass rate (2025)

2,010MOT tests analysed

83,530 miMedian mileage at test

22 yrsMedian age at test

How the Skyline compares

Nissan Skyline

88.7%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Nissan average (all models)

73.3%

What fails most on the Nissan Skyline

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Skyline:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	213	37.0%
2	Noise, emissions and leaks	165	28.7%
3	Suspension	113	19.7%
4	Brakes	84	14.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for Skyline owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Check a specific Skyline before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Nissan models

Qashqai71.4% pass rate · 537,795 tests Juke70.8% pass rate · 269,741 tests Micra71.5% pass rate · 234,974 tests Note71.9% pass rate · 146,455 tests X-Trail72.9% pass rate · 86,582 tests Navara72.4% pass rate · 68,836 tests Leaf82.6% pass rate · 49,067 tests NV20064.8% pass rate · 24,653 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan Skyline?

In 2025, 88.7% of 2,010 first MOT tests on the Nissan Skyline were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Skyline fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (37.0% of its recorded defects), followed by noise, emissions and leaks.

Is the Nissan Skyline reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 88.7% it performs above the national average at a median age of 22 years and 83,530 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.