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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.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 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
36 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
29 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 03
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
17 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 04
Wiper blade defective
17 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 05
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
14 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 06
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
13 occurrences · 1.4% 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
13 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 08
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
13 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 09
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
11 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 10
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
11 occurrences · 1.2% 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
£100–£285
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.