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R125 MEW

1998 Nissan 200 SX

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

168,044 mi
Last recorded168,044 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan 200 SX92,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR125 MEW
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 168,044 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 158,031 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2012 154,665 miles

Advise chassi recently under sealed

Advise cv boots perished

Advise emissions erratic

Advise exhuast recently fitted

Advise fibreglass body panels fitted

Advise new brake pipes fitted

Advise recent welding been carried out

Advise wet test

Pass 16 Apr 2011 150,823 miles

Advise emissions erratic

Advise exhaust recently fitted

Advise new front brakes fitted at time of test

Advise rear tyres perished

Advise side repeters loose but not insecure

Advise sills blistered but not holed, recommend attention

Fail 16 Apr 2011 150,823 miles

Advise emissions erratic

Advise exhaust recently fitted

Advise new front brakes fitted at time of test

Advise rear tyres perished

Advise side repeters loose but not insecure

Advise sills blistered but not holed, recommend attention

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 145,638 miles

Advise engine hasv oil lesak

Advise exhaust fitted recently

Advise front and raer brakes appear low

Advise o/.s/r shock damp but not leaking

Advise plastic sill protectors fitted

Advise play in rear subframe bushs

Advise rear discs corroded

Advise side repeaters loose

Pass 19 Apr 2009 139,811 miles

STRONG ADVISE exhaust manifold blowing almost to excess

Advise gear box has small oil leak

Advise new cat fitted at time of test

Advise uprated front and rear discs and pads fitted

STRONG ADVISE front to rear brake pipes badly corroded

STRONG ADVISE rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 16 Apr 2008 127,007 miles

advise strong offside rear metal brake pipe bent recommend replacement

braided hoses fitted to rear

emissions erratic

performance exhaust fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2007 110,429 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

front brake imbalance 10%

rear brake discs worn

Pass 17 Mar 2006 93,830 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 93,830 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

adv rear brake pads low

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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R125 MEW is a 1998 Nissan 200 SX in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R125 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 R125 MEW registered?

R125 MEW is a 1998 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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