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R153 REW

1998 Nissan 200 SX

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

103,883 mi
Last recorded103,883 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Nissan 200 SX92,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR153 REW
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2008 103,883 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all metal brake pipes covered in thick grease

nearside front headlight has a hole in it but beam pattern not affected

Fail 3 Sep 2008 103,843 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Battery insecure

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake fluid low

Pass 14 Jun 2007 102,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2007 102,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 100,161 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 100,148 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 25 May 2006 100,101 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R153 REW is a 1998 Nissan 200 SX in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 R153 REW, 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 R153 REW registered?

R153 REW is a 1998 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 26 May 1998.

Is R153 REW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R153 REW shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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