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J47 JCA

1992 Nissan Serena

Blue Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,299 mi
Last recorded111,299 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2008
Typical for 1992 Nissan Serena128,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ47 JCA
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2008 111,299 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 111,297 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

slight play in offside rack ball end

Pass 23 Aug 2007 100,296 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 99,662 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 91,721 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2005 88,965 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2005 88,965 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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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J47 JCA is a 1992 Nissan Serena in Blue with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J47 JCA, 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 J47 JCA registered?

J47 JCA is a 1992 Nissan Serena, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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