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W585 BAR

2000 Nissan 200 SX

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

71,976 mi
Last recorded71,976 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Nissan 200 SX81,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW585 BAR
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 71,976 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 70,859 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 70,859 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 70,425 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 69,726 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 68,837 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 10 Oct 2020 67,910 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 66,516 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 65,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

front registration plate border spacing incorrect but readable

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Oct 2018 65,990 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

front registration plate border spacing incorrect but readable

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 24 Sep 2018 65,975 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 64,336 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 62,579 miles

advise;Both steering rack inner track rod corroded.

Pass 21 Sep 2015 61,159 miles

long hand brake travel

o/s/r and n/s/r chassis rusted by mounting

Fail 18 Sep 2015 61,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Tie bar/rod insecure all rear tie rod and suspenshion lock nuts lose (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

long hand brake travel

o/s/r and n/s/r chassis rusted by mounting

Pass 9 Apr 2014 58,962 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front to rear brake corrosion

front to rear corrosion to floor pan, inner sills and inner rear wheel arches

outer body sills fitted unable to assess sills properly

slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall no cords showing at time of test

Fail 29 Mar 2014 58,829 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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front to rear brake corrosion

front to rear corrosion to floor pan, inner sills and inner rear wheel arches

outer body sills fitted unable to assess sills properly

slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall no cords showing at time of test

Pass 25 Mar 2013 58,079 miles

engine warning light staying on

Pass 2 Apr 2012 57,011 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 54,523 miles

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2011 54,517 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2010 51,259 miles

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

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

plastic trims fitted to sills unable to inspect properly

Fail 20 Mar 2010 51,259 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

plastic trims fitted to sills unable to inspect properly

Pass 30 Jan 2009 48,166 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

unable to inspect outer sills due to covers

Pass 19 Oct 2007 45,155 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 38,178 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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W585 BAR is a 2000 Nissan 200 SX in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2000 Nissan 200 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 81,316 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 W585 BAR, 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 26 years old, this Nissan 200 SX is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W585 BAR is a 2000 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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