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M248 DBY

1995 Nissan 200 SX

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,511 mi
Last recorded85,511 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1995 Nissan 200 SX101,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM248 DBY
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 85,511 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 84,352 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 83,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 81,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 90v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 90v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 90v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 90v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 80,021 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 78,737 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 78,178 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 78,151 miles

Brake performance not tested not tested due to corroded Brake Pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded left to right over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 76,478 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage weaping at clip above air con pump (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 75,121 miles

Nearside Front B zone chip in screen

Nearside Front tyre has cut in tread 205/55/16v

Offside Rear drop link bushes cracking

Pass 28 Feb 2017 73,676 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 71,924 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 70,211 miles

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

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

smell of petrol at off side rear arch area, no signs of leaks

Fail 10 Feb 2015 70,144 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

smell of petrol at off side rear arch area, no signs of leaks

Pass 5 Mar 2014 68,555 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 66,852 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 65,446 miles

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

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 63,440 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 61,816 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 61,816 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 58,948 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 56,830 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 54,385 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 51,648 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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M248 DBY is a 1995 Nissan 200 SX in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1995 Nissan 200 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 101,595 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M248 DBY, 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 31 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 M248 DBY registered?

M248 DBY is a 1995 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 17 February 1995.

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