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N130 JFM

1996 Nissan 200 SX

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,342 mi
Last recorded151,342 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Nissan 200 SX101,733 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN130 JFM
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 May 2015 151,342 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 141,219 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 31 May 2014 141,213 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 23 May 2013 130,904 miles

damage to windscreen but not in drivers view

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 May 2013 130,667 miles

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to windscreen but not in drivers view

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 May 2012 124,102 miles

windscreen cracked at bottom.

Fail 25 May 2012 124,102 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

windscreen cracked at bottom.

Fail 25 Apr 2012 124,024 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

small front number plate fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2011 109,925 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 109,812 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

n/s + o/s front suspension prescribed areas nave heavy surface corrosion

n/s + o/s rear suspension prescribed areas have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2009 107,598 miles

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front flexible brake hose ferrule corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

whole underbody of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2009 107,598 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

offside front flexible brake hose ferrule corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear brake disc in poor condition with little pad contact

whole underbody of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2008 104,359 miles

minimal reserve travel in handbrake lever

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside and offside rear brake discs in poor condition with minimal pad contact

nearside and offside rear brake pads low

offside rear inner sill at subframe mounting in an advanced state and corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2008 104,358 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)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

minimal reserve travel in handbrake lever

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside and offside rear brake discs in poor condition with minimal pad contact

nearside and offside rear brake pads low

offside rear inner sill at subframe mounting in an advanced state and corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2007 99,220 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 99,220 miles

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

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

all exhaust joints and heat shields in poor condition

offside and nearside rear brake discs 15% corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2006 94,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2006 94,197 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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N130 JFM is a 1996 Nissan 200 SX in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Nissan 200 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 101,733 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 N130 JFM, 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 30 years old, this Nissan 200 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N130 JFM is a 1996 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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