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R138 DPP

1998 Nissan 200 SX

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

173,378 mi
Last recorded173,378 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan 200 SX92,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR138 DPP
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2013 173,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both sills slightly corroded

centre stop light not working

front number plate is slightly damaged

front tyres scrubbing on the inner edges

offside front disc slightly corroded on the inner edge

Fail 7 Aug 2013 173,378 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both sills slightly corroded

centre stop light not working

front number plate is slightly damaged

front tyres scrubbing on the inner edges

offside front disc slightly corroded on the inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2012 173,378 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 166,077 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 154,807 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 145,897 miles

travel on hand brake

Fail 22 Jul 2009 145,894 miles

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

park brake lever high but has some reserve travel

Fail 10 Jul 2009 145,063 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

park brake lever high but has some reserve travel

Pass 16 Jul 2008 132,063 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 119,763 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 106,538 miles

both rear tyres on 1.6mm

oil leak

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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R138 DPP is a 1998 Nissan 200 SX in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R138 DPP, 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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R138 DPP is a 1998 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 19 May 1998.

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