Nissan Skyline

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 30 model years from 4,421 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

4,421

Highest Pass Rate

1998 (96%)

Years Covered

About the Nissan Skyline

The Nissan Skyline was MOT tested 4,421 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 30 model years (1990 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 model has the highest pass rate at 96% from 253 tests. The 2016 model has the lowest at 83%. The 13 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Nissan Skyline has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 65,740 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 87,029 miles.

Compared to the Nissan brand average of 81%, the Skyline performs 10 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Nissan range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 3500cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,563

Per month£214/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2019 details

How reliable is the Nissan Skyline?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs Nissan brand average+10% (81% avg)

Best to worst year spread13 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Nissan Skyline by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	89%	66	87,029 mi
2018	98%	80	84,620 mi
2017	91%	129	85,737 mi
2016	83%	245	85,189 mi
2015	87%	226	78,961 mi
2014	90%	89	79,683 mi
2013	97%	38	75,385 mi
2012	100%	32	65,028 mi
2011	95%	38	101,390 mi
2010	88%	52	86,660 mi
2009	98%	85	95,126 mi
2008	94%	216	84,281 mi
2007	85%	214	94,016 mi
2006	91%	252	83,370 mi
2005	89%	315	100,870 mi
2004	89%	212	84,700 mi
2003	85%	258	101,907 mi
2002	91%	86	62,088 mi
2001	93%	102	54,061 mi
2000	92%	232	88,823 mi
1999	92%	319	70,717 mi
1998	96%	253	88,267 mi
1997	96%	133	84,841 mi
1996	86%	121	90,453 mi
1995	86%	208	78,720 mi
1994	89%	103	85,017 mi
1993	86%	111	84,662 mi
1992	82%	89	74,996 mi
1991	94%	54	72,031 mi
1990	87%	63	65,740 mi

Questions about the Nissan Skyline

Is the Nissan Skyline reliable?

Across its 30 model years in our data (1990 to 2019), the Nissan Skyline averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 4,421 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1998 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 96%.

Which year Nissan Skyline has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 Nissan Skyline has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 2016 model has the lowest at 83%, a 13 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.