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J1 UEM

1996 Nissan Serena

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

188,051 mi
Last recorded188,051 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 1996 Nissan Serena100,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 UEM
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 188,051 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outter sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill correded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 187,848 miles

Brake performance not tested corrosion (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill fron tand rear (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill front and rear (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 182,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear under sills (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

near side and offside front outer sills holed,vehicle structure heavy corrosion, corrosion on all steering and suspension components

Fail 6 Feb 2017 182,345 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear under sills (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

near side and offside front outer sills holed,vehicle structure heavy corrosion, corrosion on all steering and suspension components

Pass 30 Jan 2016 173,722 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

repair to suspension prescribed area near side front inner wing covered in under seal

second row seats removed at time of retest

Fail 19 Jan 2016 173,682 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing second row (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 167,591 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 167,546 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 28 Dec 2013 158,635 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Dec 2013 158,635 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2012 144,332 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

slight play in both steering rack joints

Fail 18 Dec 2012 144,332 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

slight play in both steering rack joints

Pass 21 Dec 2011 129,620 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front axel support bushes showing signs of deterioation

front brake discs pitted

side windows tinted

sill side skirts fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2010 120,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front axel support bush has slight play

front brake discs slightly pitted

side windows tinted

sill side skirts fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2009 116,111 miles

NO ADVISORIES DONE

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front axel support bush slight wear

Fail 11 Dec 2009 116,106 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front axel support bush slight wear

Pass 1 Dec 2008 110,805 miles

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

strongly advise nearside and offside front tyres on the limit of 1.6mm

Fail 1 Dec 2008 110,805 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

strongly advise nearside and offside front tyres on the limit of 1.6mm

Pass 26 Nov 2007 102,787 miles

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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J1 UEM is a 1996 Nissan Serena in White with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 100,767 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 J1 UEM, 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 30 years old, this Nissan Serena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J1 UEM is a 1996 Nissan Serena, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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