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P117 GPG

1997 Nissan 200 SX

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,670 mi
Last recorded69,670 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 1997 Nissan 200 SX96,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP117 GPG
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 69,670 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 68,665 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underbody slightly corroded and covered in underseal

Fail 20 May 2019 68,660 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached lower ball joint split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underbody slightly corroded and covered in underseal

Pass 23 Apr 2018 60,482 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 52,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm fronts inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

nsr osr inner sill jacking points corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2016 45,889 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 42,843 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 42,843 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 121,798 miles

nail o/s/f tyre †all four tyres nearing legal limit

Fail 18 Nov 2005 121,798 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nail o/s/f tyre †all four tyres nearing legal limit

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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P117 GPG is a 1997 Nissan 200 SX in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P117 GPG, 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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P117 GPG is a 1997 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 4 June 1997.

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