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J158 GTR

1992 Nissan Skyline

Purple Petrol 2600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

108,820 mi
Last recorded108,820 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Nissan Skyline96,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ158 GTR
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year1992
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 108,820 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 104,058 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 102,903 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 101,642 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 100,552 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 96,393 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 93,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bar bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bar bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 90,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 88,997 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 82,255 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Rear exhaust corroded and pinholed

Fail 3 Apr 2017 81,999 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust corroded and pinholed

Pass 12 Mar 2016 76,683 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 70,338 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 62,779 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 58,183 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 58,183 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 54,195 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 54,195 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 504,192 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 504,192 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 503,030 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 63,010 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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J158 GTR is a 1992 Nissan Skyline in Purple with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1992 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 96,484 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J158 GTR, 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 34 years old, this Nissan Skyline is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J158 GTR registered?

J158 GTR is a 1992 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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