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Y601 YEW

2001 Nissan 200 SX

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2021
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

88,739 mi
Last recorded88,739 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Nissan 200 SX73,287 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY601 YEW
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2020 88,739 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front reg plate loose.

Washers weak.

Fail 9 Apr 2013 88,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

All shock absorber gaitors deteriorated

Areas of underside and components showing corrosion damage

Front position lamps have slight blue tint,but meeting test criteria.Replacement advised

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamps have slight blue tint,but meeting test criteria.Replacement advised

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre perished.Replacement advised

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever control modified,but meeting test criteria.Replacement advised

Rear seat and safety belts not fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Apr 2011 82,104 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 82,092 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 76,825 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 73,738 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 73,701 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (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 brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit

Pass 8 Apr 2008 70,373 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 66,910 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 66,907 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 62,274 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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Y601 YEW is a 2001 Nissan 200 SX in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Nissan 200 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 73,287 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 Y601 YEW, 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 25 years old, this Nissan 200 SX is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y601 YEW registered?

Y601 YEW is a 2001 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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