Is the Nissan 200 sx reliable?

The Nissan 200 sx has an average MOT pass rate of 88% across 11 years, based on 2,236 tests in 2024. That's 6 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1998 with a 91% pass rate.

Which year Nissan 200 sx is best?

The 1998 Nissan 200 sx has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 1994 model has the lowest at 82%. There's a 9 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Nissan 200 sx Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Nissan 200 sx

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 11 years from 2,236 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

88%

Total Tests

2,236

Best Year

1998 (91%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Nissan 200 sx?

vs national average+6% (82% avg)

vs Nissan brand average+7% (81% avg)

Best to worst year spread9 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Nissan 200 sx by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2000	87%	201	111,516 mi
1999	87%	406	98,624 mi
1998	91%	267	100,580 mi
1997	89%	204	110,493 mi
1996	88%	146	110,523 mi
1995	86%	177	103,750 mi
1994	82%	156	110,520 mi
1993	91%	214	124,144 mi
1992	86%	185	114,752 mi
1991	89%	152	106,079 mi
1990	89%	128	111,717 mi

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About the Nissan 200 sx

The Nissan 200 sx has been tested 2,236 times in 2024 MOT data across 11 model years (1990 to 2000), with an average pass rate of 88%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1998 model is the most reliable with a 91% pass rate from 267 tests. The 1994 model has the lowest at 82%. The 9 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The NISSAN 200 SX has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 111,717 miles, while the newest (2000) averages 111,516 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Nissan brand average of 81%, the 200 sx performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Nissan range.

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