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H917 BYE

1991 Nissan Serena

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,261 mi
Last recorded109,261 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1991 Nissan Serena131,965 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH917 BYE
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2011 109,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 109,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 109,259 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 109,259 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 109,215 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 108,090 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2007 108,090 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Nissan Serena?

Based on 146,285 MOT tests across 20,632 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
6,048
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
20,632
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,194
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,608
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,711
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,531
position lamp(s) not working 6,076
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H917 BYE is a 1991 Nissan Serena in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1991 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 131,965 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Serena fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 19,194 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H917 BYE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Serena typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 35 years old, this Nissan Serena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H917 BYE registered?

H917 BYE is a 1991 Nissan Serena, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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The MOT history for H917 BYE shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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