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W729 VCX

2000 Nissan 200 SX

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

96,902 mi
Last recorded96,902 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Nissan 200 SX81,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW729 VCX
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 96,902 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front . Offside rear. Nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 96,881 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front . Offside rear. Nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 95,081 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 95,080 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 91,825 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 88,925 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 84,910 miles

Front crossmember corroded and holed

Fail 9 Mar 2022 84,910 miles

Front crossmember corroded and holed

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 80,898 miles

Offside front inner sill corroded and holed

Fail 11 Mar 2021 80,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside front inner sill corroded and holed

Pass 11 Mar 2020 79,276 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has 3mm tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2020 79,276 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside front tyre has 3mm tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2019 74,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 74,814 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 72,111 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front nearside and offside inner sills and offside outrigger slightly corroded

Front nearside and offside shockabsorber gators deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Rear nearside and offside shockabsorber protective gators missing

exhaust slightly deteriorated

wiper blades slightly split but clearing windscreen

Pass 27 Mar 2017 69,420 miles

Both Front Inner Sills Have Slight Corrosion Development

Both Rear Shock Absorber Gaiters Missing

Central Front Oil leak ()

Exhaust System Corroding

Front And Rear Hub, Steering And Suspension Components Corroding

Nearside Front Tyre Perishing

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 65,897 miles

Engine Oil Leaks

Exhaust System Corroding

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

Hub, Steering And Suspension Components Corroding

Shock Absorber Gaiters Damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2016 65,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine Oil Leaks

Exhaust System Corroding

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

Hub, Steering And Suspension Components Corroding

Shock Absorber Gaiters Damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2015 63,326 miles

exhaust and exhaust heat shields slightly corroded\nsf osf nsr osr shockabsorber shaft protectors deteriorated

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Mar 2015 63,326 miles

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

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

exhaust and exhaust heat shields slightly corroded\nsf osf nsr osr shockabsorber shaft protectors deteriorated

osr brake disc slightly corroded and pitted\osr brake slightly binding\nsf and osf brake discs slightly corroded\osf brake slightly binding\rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2014 61,369 miles

osf brake slightly binding

rear number plate slightly deteriorated\osr brake pads wearing low\brake discs slightly worn\exhaust heat shields corroding\shock absorber shaft covers deteriorated\

Pass 7 Mar 2013 58,952 miles

all shock absorber covers deteriorated\slight oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2012 57,086 miles

nsr brake and hand brake effort slightly low\rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2011 54,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 52,855 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 51,382 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH ON SIDE WALLS

ADVISE N/S REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE SLIGHTLY LOW

ADVISE O/S FRONT TYRE LOW ON INNER EDGE

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 485,841 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 46,505 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise off side rear tyre slight cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2006 44,604 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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W729 VCX is a 2000 Nissan 200 SX in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W729 VCX, 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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W729 VCX is a 2000 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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