Nissan 200 Sx MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Nissan 200 Sx. Check any 200 Sx by registration number below.
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86.5%
Avg Pass Rate
+5.3%
vs Nissan Avg
14
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Nissan 200 Sx — MOT Reliability Overview
The Nissan 200 Sx has an average MOT pass rate of 86.5%, which is 5.3 percentage points above the Nissan brand average of 81.2%. This is a strong result, indicating that the 200 Sx is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Nissan 200 Sx fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired. If you are preparing your 200 Sx for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Nissan 200 Sx, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Nissan 200 Sx performs at MOT across different model years.
2001
Based on 32 vehicles
0.0%
14.3%
2000
Based on 294 vehicles
2.3%
15.5%
1999
Based on 511 vehicles
2.2%
9.7%
1998
Based on 339 vehicles
0.4%
4.7%
1997
Based on 242 vehicles
0.0%
13.3%
1996
Based on 189 vehicles
0.7%
7.4%
1995
Based on 207 vehicles
0.6%
10.6%
1994
Based on 181 vehicles
0.7%
13.0%
1993
Based on 242 vehicles
1.5%
8.6%
1992
Based on 228 vehicles
2.5%
13.5%
1991
Based on 178 vehicles
0.7%
12.6%
1990
Based on 158 vehicles
1.6%
3.2%
1989
Based on 117 vehicles
1.1%
17.2%
0
Based on 941 vehicles
107k mi
Top MOT Failures — Nissan 200 Sx
The most common reasons a Nissan 200 Sx fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Rear Nearside
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