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K8 VGB

1999 Nissan 200 SX

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,583 mi
Last recorded98,583 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Nissan 200 SX82,572 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 VGB
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 98,583 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 97,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 97,627 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 96,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2016 93,914 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

none standard suspension fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2015 89,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

multi fit alloys fitted

non standard exhaust fitted

non standard suspension fitted

underbody covered in underseal

Fail 13 Aug 2015 89,244 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

multi fit alloys fitted

non standard exhaust fitted

non standard suspension fitted

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 13 Aug 2014 90,510 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 90,510 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)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 87,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 84,430 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 80,831 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 75,471 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs pitted

underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2010 75,266 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs pitted

underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2009 70,204 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 64,871 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 64,104 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 6 Aug 2007 64,104 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 26 May 2007 64,068 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

drive shaft differantial corroded.

fuel tank straps corroded.

Pass 5 May 2006 62,503 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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K8 VGB is a 1999 Nissan 200 SX in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 K8 VGB, 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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K8 VGB is a 1999 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 22 December 1999.

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