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MX51 KYR

2001 Nissan Skyline

Purple Petrol 2568cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

66,835 mi
Last recorded66,835 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2009
Typical for 2001 Nissan Skyline75,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 KYR
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,568cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2009 66,835 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2009 66,835 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 61,254 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Nov 2008 61,019 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 56,247 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2006 48,100 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 7 Nov 2006 48,100 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak from gearbox

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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MX51 KYR is a 2001 Nissan Skyline in Purple with a 2,568cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MX51 KYR, 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 MX51 KYR registered?

MX51 KYR is a 2001 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 29 September 2001.

Is MX51 KYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for MX51 KYR shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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