Nissan
200 SX
2,425 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where 200 SXs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 6.6 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
84.1%
Pass-after-fix
3.1%
Fail
11.3%
Avg miles
108,143
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
200 Sx: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 941 MOT tests, the 200 Sx returns 81.1% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is the strength or continuity of the load bearing. Windscreen damage and a torn steering gaiter round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 106,618, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 12–28
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
12–28
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
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
81 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
55 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 03
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
40 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 04
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
33 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 05
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
30 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 06
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
27 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 07
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
23 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 08
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
21 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 09
Emissions test unable to be completed
20 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 10
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
17 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£88–£275
If every one of this 200 SX's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a 200 SX?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a 200 SX and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.