MOT reliability
Nissan 200 sx
13,022 vehicles · 71,743 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13,022 Nissan 200 sx vehicles and 71,743 completed MOT tests, the Nissan 200 sx has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,569 miles.
13,022
Vehicles
71,743
MOT tests
4,804
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan 200 sx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan 200 sx MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Nissan 200 sx pass rate by age
How the Nissan 200 sx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115 | 74% |
| 2 | 124 | 70% |
| 3 | 109 | 75% |
| 4 | 111 | 84% |
| 5 | 300 | 80% |
| 6 | 1,114 | 82% |
| 7 | 2,212 | 78% |
| 8 | 3,046 | 75% |
| 9 | 3,733 | 73% |
| 10 | 4,242 | 71% |
| 11 | 4,706 | 68% |
| 12 | 4,730 | 69% |
| 13 | 4,904 | 67% |
| 14 | 5,212 | 65% |
| 15 | 5,261 | 65% |
| 16 | 5,092 | 65% |
| 17 | 4,487 | 65% |
| 18 | 3,674 | 66% |
| 19 | 3,009 | 68% |
| 20 | 2,493 | 70% |
Fuel types: Petrol (13,003), Diesel (9), Other (9), LPG (1)
Most common Nissan 200 sx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan 200 sx MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,115 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,011 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,499 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,419 times)
- Oil leak (2,285 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,923 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (1,878 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (1,687 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,500 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1,441 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,425 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,417 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1,404 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,341 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,253 times)
Nissan 200 sx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 225,807 |
| 2019 | 4 | 15 | 87% | 144,891 |
| 2018 | 5 | 37 | 78% | 146,221 |
| 2017 | 8 | 61 | 80% | 158,593 |
| 2016 | 8 | 55 | 80% | 153,233 |
| 2015 | 12 | 68 | 84% | 125,516 |
| 2014 | 6 | 38 | 92% | 134,460 |
| 2013 | 5 | 25 | 80% | 141,135 |
| 2012 | 5 | 35 | 86% | 102,325 |
| 2011 | 9 | 61 | 77% | 103,357 |
| 2010 | 6 | 43 | 93% | 87,308 |
| 2009 | 10 | 55 | 69% | 107,693 |
| 2008 | 10 | 68 | 71% | 120,425 |
| 2007 | 20 | 181 | 78% | 125,951 |
| 2006 | 12 | 133 | 68% | 201,801 |
| 2005 | 12 | 88 | 82% | 110,613 |
| 2004 | 8 | 64 | 77% | 105,641 |
| 2003 | 5 | 47 | 79% | 116,156 |
| 2002 | 9 | 27 | 74% | 87,767 |
| 2001 | 72 | 882 | 74% | 97,650 |
| 2000 | 600 | 7,474 | 75% | 105,266 |
| 1999 | 984 | 11,227 | 73% | 105,729 |
| 1998 | 766 | 7,545 | 73% | 112,480 |
| 1997 | 745 | 6,491 | 71% | 114,858 |
| 1996 | 711 | 5,912 | 70% | 115,540 |
| 1995 | 672 | 5,083 | 69% | 117,276 |
| 1994 | 611 | 4,777 | 68% | 127,541 |
| 1993 | 578 | 4,139 | 67% | 123,758 |
| 1992 | 785 | 5,246 | 67% | 118,726 |
| 1991 | 830 | 5,156 | 65% | 118,457 |
| 1990 | 676 | 3,885 | 66% | 114,400 |
| 1989 | 453 | 2,773 | 67% | 118,530 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 121,610 |
| 1985 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 91,832 |
| 1984 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 91,697 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 75,744 |
| 1978 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 24,881 |
| 1971 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 147,042 |
Nissan 200 sx reliability FAQ
Across 13,022 Nissan 200 sx vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan 200 sx MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Nissan 200 sx in our data has covered around
115,569 miles.
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