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K666 LJA

1996 Nissan Skyline

White Petrol 2569cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

157,003 mi
Last recorded157,003 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Nissan Skyline87,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK666 LJA
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,569cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 157,003 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 155,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 9 Jun 2021 154,670 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 154,669 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 153,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 153,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 153,006 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dip beam goes out when main selected both sides (1.7.5c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both faded (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 151,929 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 151,929 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 150,342 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 148,109 miles

Both chassis sills starting to corrode

Engine oil/fluid leak

Slight play in nearside rear inner steering rack ball joint

Slight play in offside rear outer steering rack bush

slight play in the nearside front track rod end/steering rack ball joint

Pass 15 May 2012 144,668 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2011 140,920 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside end of steering rack.

Fail 24 May 2011 140,920 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside end of steering rack.

Pass 11 May 2010 136,309 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

non genuine exhaust, not excessively noisy

opaque sunstrip across top of screen

Fail 1 May 2009 126,710 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust loud, not excessive

Pass 1 May 2009 126,710 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

exhaust loud, not excessive

Pass 3 May 2008 108,279 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 108,278 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear 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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K666 LJA is a 1996 Nissan Skyline in White with a 2,569cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 87,648 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 K666 LJA, 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 30 years old, this Nissan Skyline is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K666 LJA is a 1996 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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