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E1 RFD

2003 Nissan Skyline

Black Petrol 2600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,903 mi
Last recorded74,903 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Skyline84,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 RFD
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2020 74,903 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 74,899 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2016 74,881 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 74,620 miles

exhaust slight leak

Fail 6 Nov 2014 74,618 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 73,990 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 73,990 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery insecure

o/s and n/s inner boots split

Fail 5 Aug 2011 73,969 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s rear subframe appears to have been previously repaired

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 5 Aug 2011 73,969 miles

Battery insecure

n/s rear subframe appears to have been previously repaired

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 8 Jul 2010 73,959 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres slight cracking around outer edge

n/s/f inner cv boot split

very slight play in o/s/f rack end

Fail 26 Jun 2010 73,949 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres slight cracking around outer edge

n/s/f inner cv boot split

very slight play in o/s/f rack end

Pass 19 Jun 2009 72,738 miles

o/s/f steering rack slight play

slight play n/s/r steering rack

Fail 13 Jun 2009 72,719 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

o/s/f steering rack slight play

slight play n/s/r steering rack

Pass 7 Jun 2008 70,234 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 67,911 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 67,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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E1 RFD is a 2003 Nissan Skyline in Black with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 84,245 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 E1 RFD, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E1 RFD is a 2003 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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