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L109 ELJ

1994 Nissan Serena

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

127,809 mi
Last recorded127,809 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2011
Typical for 1994 Nissan Serena114,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL109 ELJ
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2011 127,809 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front brake discs becoming scored and worn

damage to both front sills just outside prescribed areas

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads nearing minimum thickness

general underside corrosion to all suspension and brake components

Pass 12 Dec 2009 122,312 miles

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

both sills damaged

front anti roll bar bushes have slight play

offside front sill corroded but outside of prescribed areas

Fail 11 Dec 2009 122,310 miles

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

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

both sills damaged

front anti roll bar bushes have slight play

offside front sill corroded but outside of prescribed areas

Fail 6 Dec 2008 116,341 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

vehicle jacked up on outer sills now damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2008 116,341 miles

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

vehicle jacked up on outer sills now damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2007 106,612 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Dec 2007 106,592 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 105,272 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 105,270 miles

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

O/S/R PIPE AND UNION POOR MOUNTING METHOD

Fail 6 Jun 2006 105,268 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT FLEXI HOSES ON BRAKES SLIGHTLY CRAZED

BRAKE PIPES TO LOAD SENSING VALVE CORRODED

DAMADGE TO BOTH SILLS

ENGINE COVERS BOLTED DOWN INSIDE VEHICLE

N/S/F SUSPENSION STRUR DAMP

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

REAR HANDBRAKE MINOR BINDING

REAR ROW OF SEATS NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

REAR TAILGATE TRIM LOOSE

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK MOUNTING BUSHES

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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L109 ELJ is a 1994 Nissan Serena in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1994 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 114,180 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 L109 ELJ, 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 32 years old, this Nissan Serena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L109 ELJ registered?

L109 ELJ is a 1994 Nissan Serena, first registered on 28 June 1994.

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