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J549 NLO

1999 Nissan Serena

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,409 mi
Last recorded94,409 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Serena87,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ549 NLO
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2011 94,409 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 94,394 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 91,010 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 88,940 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 88,938 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 86,109 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 82,071 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 82,065 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 78,199 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 78,193 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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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J549 NLO is a 1999 Nissan Serena in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 87,015 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 J549 NLO, 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 27 years old, this Nissan Serena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J549 NLO registered?

J549 NLO is a 1999 Nissan Serena, first registered on 13 January 1999.

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