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N38 VEC

1996 Nissan 200 SX

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,501 mi
Last recorded117,501 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Nissan 200 SX101,733 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN38 VEC
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 117,501 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 117,470 miles

Side skirts fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2021 117,465 miles

side skirts fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2020 117,450 miles

side skirts fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2019 115,920 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis

side skirts fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2018 113,635 miles

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sill

vehicle heavily modified

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front nsf steering arm slight movement

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak slight oil leak from gearbox ()

Oil leak slight oil leak from turbo ()

corrosion to underside of body

Fail 20 Jan 2018 113,635 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front nsf steering arm slight movement

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak slight oil leak from gearbox ()

Oil leak slight oil leak from turbo ()

corrosion to underside of body

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sill

vehicle heavily modified

Pass 6 Jan 2017 104,015 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2016 92,299 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 80,178 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 75,832 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 75,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 57,447 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 57,444 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamp beam patterns poor

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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N38 VEC is a 1996 Nissan 200 SX in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 N38 VEC, 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 N38 VEC registered?

N38 VEC is a 1996 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is N38 VEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N38 VEC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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