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 2024reporting 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 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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