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L688 GJM

1993 Nissan 200 SX

Blue Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,386 mi
Last recorded90,386 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2010
Typical for 1993 Nissan 200 SX109,470 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL688 GJM
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2010 90,386 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 83,542 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 80,538 miles

high beam tell tale light u/s

Fail 26 Oct 2007 80,538 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

high beam tell tale light u/s

Fail 23 Jul 2007 80,522 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2007 79,963 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)

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

cat missing

Pass 12 Jun 2006 73,783 miles

exhaust manifold very close to abs unit

front road springs free when not laden

steering uj soft

waterleak from turbo unit

Fail 9 Jun 2006 73,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

abs unit bolt missing

abs unit close to exhaust manifold

exhaust system loud

front road springs free when jacked up but seem to seat again

steering uj soft

water leak from turbo unit

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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L688 GJM is a 1993 Nissan 200 SX in Blue with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Nissan 200 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 109,470 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 L688 GJM, 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 33 years old, this Nissan 200 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L688 GJM registered?

L688 GJM is a 1993 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 16 November 1993.

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