1999 Nissan Skyline 2.5L Petrol · AHZ 1182

The Nissan Skyline presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent MOT test on 4 April 2024 at 212,211 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, with the vehicle passing its last examination cleanly and showing no advisory items or mechanical faults in any of the four passes. The two failed tests in early 2022 and 2023 were logged with no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than genuine mechanical failure, and the vehicle passed on re-examination the same day on both occasions. Annual mileage sits at a plausible 7,860 miles per year against the car's 27-year life, with the record showing 179,046 miles in March 2022, 195,424 miles in March 2023, and 212,211 miles by April 2024. That equates to roughly 16,000 miles between 2022 and 2023 then 16,800 miles to 2024, double the annual average yet spread evenly across two intervals. The data is sparse, covering only three years, but the clean sheets with zero advisories across all tests suggest the previous keeper kept the car to a passable standard without neglecting obvious consumables. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion, given the Skyline's age and the absence of any underbody reporting in the MOT record. The tester noted no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns, but a 1999 chassis at 212,000 miles commonly hides subframe rust and worn suspension components that a visual test may miss. Verify the brake calipers are free and the exhaust system is sound, as these areas drew no flags yet remain high-risk on a Japanese import of this vintage. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass pattern with no defects recorded points to garages correcting paperwork rather than fixing faults, so the owner likely maintained the car to minimum legal standard. Inspect service history for drivetrain wear, as 212,211 miles on a turbocharged inline-six demands evidence of timing belt and clutch upkeep absent from the MOT data.