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J118 HGH

2002 Nissan Serena

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

28,909 mi
Last recorded28,909 miles
Recorded on12 May 2008
Typical for 2002 Nissan Serena116,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ118 HGH
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2008 28,909 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2007 24,948 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 24,946 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 9 May 2006 19,775 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 19,763 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre row of seats abscent

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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J118 HGH is a 2002 Nissan Serena in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 116,831 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 J118 HGH, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Serena is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J118 HGH registered?

J118 HGH is a 2002 Nissan Serena, first registered on 1 April 2002.

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