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8530 PH

1991 Nissan 200 SX

Blue Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

74,829 mi
Last recorded74,829 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Nissan 200 SX105,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8530 PH
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 74,829 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 74,656 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 74,435 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 74,173 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 74,173 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 73,909 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 72,990 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 72,444 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 71,914 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 71,891 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer and pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 71,623 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 71,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis / wheel arch holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis / wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center chassis holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 71,303 miles

Both front & N/S/R anti-roll bar links bushes perishing

Both front steel brake pipes corroding slightly

Both front, forward tie-bar bushes splitting

Brake servo, damp & corroding slightly

Center exhaust section deteriorating and sealed with paste

Front to rear fuel pipes corroding --at rear

N/S/F lower suspension ball joint gaitor perishing

N/S/R tyre has side wall damage and perishing

O/S headlamp aim just acceptable

O/S/R brake hose collar badly corroded--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

O/S/R steel brake pipe corroding --just acceptable--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

O/S/R tyre wearing slightly on edges and perishing

Oil leak

Sign of corrosion around repaired area --O/S/F chassis rail

Sign of general corrosion rear suspension components

Stone-chip in windscreen outside zone A

Fail 20 Jul 2016 71,303 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both front & N/S/R anti-roll bar links bushes perishing

Both front steel brake pipes corroding slightly

Both front, forward tie-bar bushes splitting

Brake servo, damp & corroding slightly

Center exhaust section deteriorating and sealed with paste

Front to rear fuel pipes corroding --at rear

N/S/F lower suspension ball joint gaitor perishing

N/S/R tyre has side wall damage and perishing

O/S headlamp aim just acceptable

O/S/R brake hose collar badly corroded--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

O/S/R steel brake pipe corroding --just acceptable--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

O/S/R tyre wearing slightly on edges and perishing

Oil leak

Sign of corrosion around repaired area --O/S/F chassis rail

Sign of general corrosion rear suspension components

Stone-chip in windscreen outside zone A

Pass 24 Jul 2015 70,717 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 70,560 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 70,388 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damage

Fail 1 Aug 2013 70,388 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate damage

Pass 3 Aug 2012 70,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

near side rear number plate light lens insecure

rear fuel pipes corroding

Fail 27 Jul 2012 70,179 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

near side rear number plate light lens insecure

rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2011 69,888 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 69,888 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 69,329 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 69,329 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2008 68,943 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2008 68,943 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 68,592 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 68,592 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2006 68,180 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 May 2006 68,180 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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8530 PH is a 1991 Nissan 200 SX in Blue with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1991 Nissan 200 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 105,602 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 8530 PH, 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 35 years old, this Nissan 200 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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8530 PH is a 1991 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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