Nissan Skyline
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 30 years from 4,421 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
91%
Total Tests
4,421
Best Year
2012 (100%)
Years Covered
30
How reliable is the Nissan Skyline?
Nissan Skyline by Year
| 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 |
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About the Nissan Skyline
The Nissan Skyline has been tested 4,421 times in 2024 MOT data across 30 model years (1990 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2012 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 32 tests. The 1992 model has the lowest at 82%. With a 18 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
The NISSAN SKYLINE has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 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.
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