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J249 NLT

1992 Nissan Serena

Red Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

128,339 mi
Last recorded128,339 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2011
Typical for 1992 Nissan Serena128,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ249 NLT
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2011 128,339 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 128,339 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 126,582 miles

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

ex sealer at rear

o/s tyres worn edges

slight play rack

Fail 26 Oct 2010 126,582 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ex sealer at rear

o/s tyres worn edges

slight play rack

Fail 28 Sep 2010 126,562 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

n/s/r shocker cover ec

o/s wiper poor

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

SLIGHT PLAY RACK

o/s/f + o/s/r tyres bald edges s/advise

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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J249 NLT is a 1992 Nissan Serena in Red with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1992 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 128,460 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 J249 NLT, 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 34 years old, this Nissan Serena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J249 NLT registered?

J249 NLT is a 1992 Nissan Serena, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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