Nissan 200 Sx: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Nissan 200 Sx passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 8.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 808 individual Nissan 200 Sx tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 84.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 15 in every 100 Nissan 200 Sx presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Nissan 200 Sx tested had covered 105,205 miles and was built around 1996.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Nissan 200 Sx sits 8.1 points above the national average, ranked 1,255 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Nissan 200 Sx

1. 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, 5.4% of tests (5.75x the national rate for this defect)
2. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 2.3% of tests (5.67x the national rate for this defect)
3. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 2% of tests (5.58x the national rate for this defect)
4. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.8% of tests (2.49x the national rate for this defect)
5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.8% of tests
6. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 1.7% of tests (3.38x the national rate for this defect)
7. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.5% of tests (2.26x the national rate for this defect)
8. 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, 1.4% of tests (5.08x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.4% of tests
10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.4% of tests

From 811 DVSA-tracked Nissan 200 Sx tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.16% of these flagged Nissan 200 Sx defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Nissan 200 Sx

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Nissan 200 Sx before it actually fails on it.

1. Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted, 3% of tests (48.37x the national rate for this advisory)
2. Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, 2.7% of tests (9.34x the national rate for this advisory)
3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 7.4% of tests (5.95x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
4. 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, 5.5% of tests (3.65x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 12.9% of tests (2.33x the national rate for this advisory)
6. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 10.7% of tests (1.73x the national rate for this advisory)
7. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 4.8% of tests (1.69x the national rate for this advisory)
8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.2% of tests (1.6x the national rate for this advisory)
9. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 8% of tests (1.55x the national rate for this advisory)
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 10.7% of tests, also fails

From 811 DVSA-tracked Nissan 200 Sx tests, 2024.

Other Nissan models

• Nissan Qashqai - 72.7%
• Nissan Juke - 71.8%
• Nissan Micra - 71.7%
• Nissan Note - 72.1%
• Nissan X-Trail - 73.5%
• Nissan Navara - 72.9%
• Nissan Leaf - 83.1%
• Nissan Nv200 - 65.1%

Models with a similar pass rate

• MINI One - 84.8%
• Nissan 370 Z - 84.8%
• Land Rover Discovery Spt Rdyn Se D Mhev A - 84.8%
• Volkswagen Move Up - 84.8%
• Lexus Is250c - 84.8%
• Skoda Citigo - 84.7%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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