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J56 NRU

1992 Nissan Serena

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

159,515 mi
Last recorded159,515 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2012
Typical for 1992 Nissan Serena128,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ56 NRU
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2012 159,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

gearbox leaking oil

Fail 18 Feb 2011 155,999 miles

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

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

gearbox leaking oil

offside and nearside front tyres small cut in side wall no cords showing and nearside front tyre worn badly outside edge

Pass 18 Feb 2011 155,999 miles

gearbox leaking oil

offside and nearside front tyres small cut in side wall no cords showing and nearside front tyre worn badly outside edge

Pass 5 Feb 2010 151,342 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 151,342 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 143,189 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 143,181 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 137,001 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 136,996 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 130,722 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 121,923 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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J56 NRU is a 1992 Nissan Serena in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J56 NRU, 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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J56 NRU is a 1992 Nissan Serena, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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