Second Hand Nissan NV200 Roof Rack

The NV200 van does not come with a factory-fitted roof rack as standard on any variant sold in the UK - the bare steel roof is designed to accept aftermarket or accessory roof rack systems bolted or clamped to the roof rails or rain gutters rather than carrying an OEM rack from the factory. When buyers search for a used NV200 roof rack, they are almost always looking for an aftermarket rack (such as those made by Thule, Rhino Rack, or Sortimo) that a previous owner had fitted, not a genuine Nissan part. A breaker may well have one removed from a van they are dismantling, so it is worth asking, but do confirm the exact rack brand and model so you can verify it suits your van.

The Nissan NV200 ran as a single generation throughout its UK production life, with a facelift arriving around 2016 that updated the front end and interior but left the roof pressing, rain gutters, and overall body dimensions unchanged. Because aftermarket roof racks on the NV200 clamp or bolt to the roof gutter or side rails, the roof profile staying the same across the facelift means a rack fitted to a pre-facelift van will generally suit a post-facelift van of the same wheelbase and roof height. That said, confirm the specific rack brand and mounting system with the breaker against your registration before buying, as some proprietary mounting feet are brand-specific rather than van-specific.

Yes, both matter significantly - the NV200 was offered in standard wheelbase only in the UK, but it was available in standard roof and high-roof (Combi people-carrier) variants, and a rack sized and mounted for one roof height will not transfer correctly to the other. Always tell the breaker whether your van is a standard-roof panel van or the taller Combi body before agreeing a purchase. Roof length between the gutters also differs between body styles, so a rack's crossbar spread on a Combi may not position correctly on the panel van even if the mounting feet appear similar.

For the roof rack itself the rear door configuration - barn doors versus a single tailgate - does not directly affect the rack's fitment to the roof, as the mounting points sit along the side gutters or roof rails well forward of the rear opening. However, if the rack being sold comes with any rear load stops or extended rear crossbars designed to overhang above barn doors, those accessories may not suit a tailgate van and vice versa. Confirm with the breaker whether the rack is sold as a bare frame or with any rear-specific accessories attached.

Trim level makes no difference whatsoever to roof rack fitment on the NV200 - the roof pressing and gutter dimensions are identical across SE, Acenta, and any other grade. The only thing to be aware of is that some higher trim vans left the factory with factory-option roof rail inserts or painted finishers that an owner may or may not have removed before fitting an aftermarket rack, but these are cosmetic and do not change which rack fits. Focus your questions to the breaker on wheelbase, roof height, and the rack brand and mounting system rather than on trim.

The electric e-NV200 shares the same body shell and roof profile as the standard petrol NV200 panel van, so aftermarket racks designed around the roof gutter dimensions genuinely do interchange between the two models in most cases. However, some proprietary rack systems reference vehicle variants specifically, and whether a particular rack sold off a petrol van will mount identically to your e-NV200 is something to confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume. The drivetrain difference has no bearing on the roof structure itself.