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N121 LKD

1997 Nissan 200 SX

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,641 mi
Last recorded134,641 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Nissan 200 SX96,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN121 LKD
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2026 134,641 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both no lock out as well (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 134,192 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 131,404 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 125,501 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 117,626 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 117,504 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 109,008 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

oofside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 8 Mar 2013 108,599 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

oofside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 18 Oct 2011 101,153 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 101,145 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 97,316 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 91,981 miles

both front brake discs pitted on inner faces

both rear inner sills corroded near to rear sub frame mounts

engine oil leak

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at the rear

fuel pipes starting to corrode at the rear

general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

offside rear shockabsorber damp

Pass 31 Jul 2008 91,864 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 91,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 88,033 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 81,171 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 73,356 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2005 73,291 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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N121 LKD is a 1997 Nissan 200 SX in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Nissan 200 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 96,536 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 N121 LKD, 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 29 years old, this Nissan 200 SX is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N121 LKD is a 1997 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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