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M139 ELB

2001 Nissan Skyline

Purple Petrol 2569cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,392 mi
Last recorded94,392 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Nissan Skyline75,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM139 ELB
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,569cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 94,392 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General surface corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside floor to sill areas (5.2.6)

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside & offside (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 94,388 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside & offside undersill areas (2.4.A.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General surface corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside floor to sill areas (5.2.6)

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside & offside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 94,091 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Fronts to rears (3.6.B.2c)

General corrosion underside of vehicle

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both top strut mounts (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Nov 2014 93,009 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all brake pipes slight corrosion

general surface underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Nov 2014 93,009 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

all brake pipes slight corrosion

general surface underside of vehicle

Fail 28 Feb 2013 91,373 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 91,373 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 89,428 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 81,642 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 81,642 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 79,415 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 75,938 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 72,637 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 68,004 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

near side steering rack arm has slight play

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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M139 ELB is a 2001 Nissan Skyline in Purple with a 2,569cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M139 ELB, 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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M139 ELB is a 2001 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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