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N418 UPG

1996 Nissan 200 SX

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

148,619 mi
Last recorded148,619 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Nissan 200 SX101,733 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN418 UPG
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2014 148,619 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 140,810 miles

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

OSR inner sill closing panel corroding

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

Underbody has light corrosion

rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 5 Jul 2012 135,902 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 123,526 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 117,896 miles

Corrosion in nearside rear inner sill

Corrosion starting in offside and nearside outer sills

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 16 Jul 2010 117,896 miles

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

Corrosion in nearside rear inner sill

Corrosion starting in offside and nearside outer sills

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 13 Jul 2009 109,642 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 16 Aug 2008 99,162 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 99,162 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 95,211 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 94,802 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 86,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

minor oil leak from differential cover.

nail in tyre

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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N418 UPG is a 1996 Nissan 200 SX in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 N418 UPG, 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 N418 UPG registered?

N418 UPG is a 1996 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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