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J23 APN

2000 Nissan 200 SX

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,951 mi
Last recorded70,951 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Nissan 200 SX81,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ23 APN
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 70,951 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 70,933 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 67,492 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 67,492 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2013 67,098 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 67,098 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

corroded under body

Pass 21 Mar 2012 66,136 miles

rear discs pitted

shocker gaters plit

Fail 14 Mar 2012 66,134 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

rear discs pitted

shocker gaters plit

Fail 21 Feb 2012 66,128 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

All four shock absorber protective bellows deteriorated.

Brakes noisey.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine noise.

Front brake pads wearing thin.

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

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing when rotated by hand.

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 63,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 63,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 57,794 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 57,788 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 51,893 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 46,708 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 46,708 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 41,723 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 35,196 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
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J23 APN is a 2000 Nissan 200 SX in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2000 Nissan 200 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 81,316 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 J23 APN, 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 26 years old, this Nissan 200 SX is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J23 APN is a 2000 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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