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R124 MEW

1998 Nissan 200 SX

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,541 mi
Last recorded135,541 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 Nissan 200 SX92,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR124 MEW
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 135,541 miles

corrosion offside rear and nearside rear inner/outer sills

Pass 30 Jan 2021 135,541 miles

Front offside and nearside tyres worn inner edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion offside and nearside inner and outer sills

Pass 17 Jul 2019 135,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion offside and nearside outer sill

Pass 5 Sep 2016 134,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 132,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak from engine

Fail 24 Aug 2015 132,632 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure inner mounting bolt loose (wrong type of nut fitted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak from engine

Pass 3 Feb 2014 130,850 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2012 127,714 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 127,697 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 123,636 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 122,861 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

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

front number plate damaged

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside outer sill starting to corrode

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

none standard exhaust fitted and noisy

offside front indicator lamp lens damaged

offside outer sill starting to corrode

offside rear brake pipe corroded

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

Pass 22 Jul 2009 118,419 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 17 Jul 2008 114,518 miles

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 14 Jun 2007 107,894 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 107,894 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

advise front suspension arm bushes showing signs of wear

advise o/s rear tyre worn low/inside shoulder

Fail 2 Jun 2006 94,758 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 94,758 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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R124 MEW is a 1998 Nissan 200 SX in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1998 Nissan 200 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 92,292 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 R124 MEW, 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 28 years old, this Nissan 200 SX is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R124 MEW registered?

R124 MEW is a 1998 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R124 MEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R124 MEW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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