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L255 XFW

1994 Nissan 200 SX

Blue Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

127,100 mi
Last recorded127,100 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2012
Typical for 1994 Nissan 200 SX105,065 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL255 XFW
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2012 127,100 miles

1989 non cat engine fitted. non cat test carried out

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

drivers seat does not have a manual fore / aft mechanism fitted and is secured to floor panel

no rear seats or seatbelts fitted at time of test

Fail 5 Mar 2012 127,100 miles

1989 non cat engine fitted. non cat test carried out

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

drivers seat does not have a manual fore / aft mechanism fitted and is secured to floor panel

no rear seats or seatbelts fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Apr 2010 124,671 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 122,239 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 122,239 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 118,393 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)

Fail 4 Dec 2007 118,388 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

Offside front brake rubbing

Pass 1 Dec 2006 115,485 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 115,483 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front brake back plate adrift

Pass 22 Nov 2005 110,228 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 110,228 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 110,228 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front tyres 3mm on inner edges

Nearside wiper blade split

Slight play in nearside front roll bar link

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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L255 XFW is a 1994 Nissan 200 SX in Blue with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1994 Nissan 200 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 105,065 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 L255 XFW, 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 32 years old, this Nissan 200 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L255 XFW registered?

L255 XFW is a 1994 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 31 March 1994.

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