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BIG 7990

2001 Nissan Skyline

Silver Petrol 2560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,440 mi
Last recorded183,440 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Nissan Skyline75,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 7990
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,560cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 183,440 miles
Pass 1 May 2026 85,547 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 182,906 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 85,270 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 84,328 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 182,567 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body heavily under sealed

Pass 31 Aug 2022 83,522 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 83,520 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 83,006 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 176,701 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 176,653 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 82,179 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 82,135 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 171,220 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 81,202 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 168,818 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 168,818 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2015 165,227 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 164,428 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2013 162,569 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 May 2013 162,569 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 160,029 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 160,007 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 154,817 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 154,763 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 147,569 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 140,845 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 134,022 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Skyline?

Based on 75,718 MOT tests across 9,471 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
2,326
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,220
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,248
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,783
fog lamp not working 1,640
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,581
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BIG 7990 is a 2001 Nissan Skyline in Silver with a 2,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 75,953 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Skyline fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BIG 7990, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Skyline typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 25 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BIG 7990 registered?

BIG 7990 is a 2001 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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