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X743 BCF

2000 Nissan 200 SX

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

194,809 mi
Last recorded194,809 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Nissan 200 SX81,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX743 BCF
MakeNissan
Model200 SX
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 194,809 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

THIS CAR IS LOWERED

Fail 26 Sep 2025 194,807 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

THIS CAR IS LOWERED

Pass 17 Sep 2024 193,753 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 13 Sep 2024 193,751 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BULB INSECURE (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Sep 2023 193,282 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

THE CAR HAS BEEN LOWERED CONSIDERABLY FROM STANDARD

Pass 7 Sep 2022 192,531 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 192,531 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 191,335 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 191,329 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 188,662 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 6 Aug 2019 187,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 187,326 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 187,263 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability Bolt broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front to rear fuel pipes very rusty

Pass 9 Oct 2017 183,009 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 183,004 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 177,506 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

vehicle has sill covers fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 7 Oct 2016 177,259 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened o/s/r in front of rear wheel (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

vehicle has sill covers fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 17 Oct 2015 172,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 172,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 165,081 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe 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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all suspension conponents rusty

Fail 16 Sep 2014 165,081 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe 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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all suspension conponents rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2013 160,992 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sill covers fitted at time not allowing full insection of sills

Pass 20 Sep 2012 159,418 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2011 155,055 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2011 155,055 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2010 149,510 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

REAR NUMBER PLATE BACKING COMINNG AWAY

Pass 28 Sep 2009 147,652 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 134,910 miles

Corrosion to rear metal fuel pipe

Slight brake imbalance on front wheels

Pass 27 Sep 2007 114,669 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 114,669 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 88,504 miles

rear exhaust section minor leak,just behind joint.joint poor condition

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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X743 BCF is a 2000 Nissan 200 SX in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 X743 BCF, 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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X743 BCF is a 2000 Nissan 200 SX, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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