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P183 LCC

1997 Nissan 200 SX

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,235 mi
Last recorded99,235 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan 200 SX96,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP183 LCC
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2012 99,235 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 98,865 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2011 98,865 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 93,912 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 93,418 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 82,849 miles

both front inner wheel arches starting to corrode

general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

offside rear floor pan heavily corroded

rear suspension rubber bushes perishing

slight lift in offside front suspension lower ball joint

Pass 18 Mar 2008 134,737 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 134,744 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 May 2006 128,699 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 128,699 miles

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

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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P183 LCC 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 P183 LCC, 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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P183 LCC is a 1997 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 6 March 1997.

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