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N23 JPW

1996 Nissan 200 SX

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,814 mi
Last recorded123,814 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2017
Typical for 1996 Nissan 200 SX101,733 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN23 JPW
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2017 123,814 miles

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

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

race harness fitted to drivers seat

vehicle has stretched tyres

Fail 6 Dec 2017 123,784 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked x2 (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished/cracked

race harness fitted to drivers seat

vehicle has stretched tyres

Pass 8 Dec 2016 120,764 miles

Front Bumper semi insecure

Front Indicator lenses missing

Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened Both front struts have slight movement (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake has slight drag

Nearside Rear Brake has slight drag

Offside Front Seat fitted with race harness

Stretch over tyres fitted all round

Fail 22 Nov 2016 120,742 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.58% (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired Both front brake hoses insecure (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired Cable trapped between subframe and fuel tank (3.1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel Caliper requires attention as not working (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake drag

Nearside Rear Brake drag

Pass 6 Nov 2015 110,578 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 112,993 miles

rear pads on legal limit. play in o/s front lower arm balljoint

Pass 30 Mar 2009 103,877 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 103,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

N/S/R wheel bearing is slightly rough when rotated.

O/S/F and N/S/F Tyres splitting/seperating on inner sidewall.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 93,242 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres tread depth low

Pass 13 Feb 2007 75,162 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 75,152 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 61,737 miles

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

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

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

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

off side front tyre worn on inside edge

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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N23 JPW is a 1996 Nissan 200 SX in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Nissan 200 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 101,733 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 N23 JPW, 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 30 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 N23 JPW registered?

N23 JPW is a 1996 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 4 March 1996.

Is N23 JPW safe to buy?

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