Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Nissan Skyline Reliability

The Nissan Skyline (current generation) scores 93/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
93
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=2086
2,086 UK MOT tests · overall 9.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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94
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=1335
1,335 UK MOT tests · overall 12.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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91
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 2,086 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
87
6.3% fail vs 10.9% fleet
111 tests
Age 69 yrs
83
12.7% fail vs 19.2% fleet
590 tests
Age 1014 yrs
100
6.4% fail vs 32.1% fleet
219 tests
Age 1520 yrs
100
9.3% fail vs 38.8% fleet
1,166 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Windscreen
220
24.5%
#2
Track rod end
176
19.6%
#3
Headlamp
173
19.2%
#4
Ball joint dust cover
169
18.8%
#5
Catalyst emissions
161
17.9%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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