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A20 EAL

1999 Nissan 200 SX

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

56,832 mi
Last recorded56,832 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Nissan 200 SX82,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 EAL
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 56,832 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering & suspension components showing general age & corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2024 55,932 miles

Parking brake low effort

Front exhaust mount corroded/broken off but the exhaust remains secure

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering & suspension components corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2024 55,932 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch under fuse box in the engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front exhaust mount corroded/broken off but the exhaust remains secure

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake low effort

Steering & suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2023 55,530 miles

Centre exhaust mount excessively corroded & broken off

Most brake pipe ferrules have corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front floor pan has corroded through but is not within 30cm of a prescribed area or body mounted component.

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pads becoming worn

Offside Rear Metal brake pipes leading out off a union all corroded

Offside inner sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake shows poor effort

Steering & suspension components show heavy surface corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2022 55,114 miles

Exhaust front section corroded

Steering & suspension showing general age & corrosion

Fail 19 Jul 2022 55,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust front section corroded

Offside Front Inner sill has a hole due to excessive corrosion but not with 30cm of a prescribed area..

Steering & suspension showing general age & corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2021 54,564 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 53,893 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 53,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2019 53,147 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Jul 2019 53,147 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Wheel slightly binding

Pass 14 Jul 2018 52,201 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 52,198 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Floor to outer sill holed and corroded - Jacking point. (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor to sill heavily corroded and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor to sill heavily corroded and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 50,788 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 49,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2015 48,633 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 48,633 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 47,745 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 47,745 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 46,078 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 44,486 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 44,443 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 42,570 miles

n/s/r shock damp.

both front shock dust covers split.

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

both rear shock dust covers split.

exhaust corroded.

front exhaust bracket broken.

slight play in both front idler arms.

Pass 11 Aug 2010 40,170 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 38,422 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 37,315 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 36,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 35,013 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 32,092 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan 200 SX?

Based on 71,759 MOT tests across 8,673 vehicles.

70.2%
Pass Rate
3,157
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
8,673
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,770
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,276
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,953
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,714
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,082
Full Nissan 200 SX reliability report

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A20 EAL is a 1999 Nissan 200 SX in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1999 Nissan 200 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 82,572 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan 200 SX fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 5,770 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A20 EAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan 200 SX typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 27 years old, this Nissan 200 SX is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A20 EAL is a 1999 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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