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M200 SXR

1999 Nissan 200 SX

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

138,590 mi
Last recorded138,590 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Nissan 200 SX82,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM200 SXR
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 138,590 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 137,285 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 136,495 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Strut Tower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Strut Tower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2024 136,419 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Strut Tower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Strut Tower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 135,141 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2023 135,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2021 134,221 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 131,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2020 131,533 miles

Emissions not tested no cat fitted at time of test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts steering colum lower (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2019 126,378 miles

Rear passenger seat(s) missing at the time of test

Fail 14 Aug 2019 126,283 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 28 Apr 2019 124,608 miles

under car corroded slightly

Pass 21 Apr 2018 118,667 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 19 Apr 2018 118,667 miles

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)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis fouling the inside wheel rim (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe loose and leaking fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 117,334 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

suspension lowered

suspension lowered

underbody and suspension corroded,some areas weak

Pass 14 May 2015 116,648 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 13 May 2015 116,648 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 109,905 miles

battery is secure butnot seated in its tray

Fail 21 Nov 2013 109,890 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2012 99,706 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 99,409 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 98,490 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 97,704 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 96,249 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 94,011 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 86,188 miles

stone chip to o/s of screen †slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

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
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M200 SXR is a 1999 Nissan 200 SX in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 M200 SXR, 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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M200 SXR is a 1999 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 22 December 1999.

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