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N277 TEP

1996 Nissan 200 SX

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,426 mi
Last recorded118,426 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 1996 Nissan 200 SX101,733 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN277 TEP
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 118,426 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 117,648 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 115,833 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 109,395 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 109,395 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 104,791 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 104,791 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 101,760 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 101,760 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 98,235 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 93,964 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 93,964 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 90,417 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 90,417 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 85,955 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 85,955 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2007 81,432 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 81,412 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 81,412 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 78,494 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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N277 TEP is a 1996 Nissan 200 SX in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 N277 TEP, 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 N277 TEP registered?

N277 TEP is a 1996 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 23 February 1996.

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