MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,040 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front brakes slightly binding
both number plates disfigured
both outer sills damaged
hand brake has a lot of travel
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
n/s/r light lense broken
o/s/f side light lense broken
play in o/s/f steering rack knuckle
rear seat belts not checked
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
both front brakes slightly binding
both number plates disfigured
both outer sills damaged
hand brake has a lot of travel
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
n/s/r light lense broken
o/s/f side light lense broken
play in o/s/f steering rack knuckle
rear seat belts not checked
front number plate cracked
n/s & o/s rear wheel bearings slightly rough
n/s & o/s sills damaged
n/s parking brake performance slightly weak
n/s/f lower arm bush wear/splitting
n/s/r rear leafspring bushes wear
n/s/r rear passenger seatbelt stalk not working
o/s wingmirror damaged
o/s/f shocker damp
rear number plate water ingress
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front number plate cracked
n/s & o/s rear wheel bearings slightly rough
n/s & o/s sills damaged
n/s/f lower arm bush wear/splitting
n/s/f tyre 1.6mm
n/s/r tyre 2mm
o/s wingmirror damaged
o/s/f brake flexi hose perishing
o/s/f shocker damp
o/s/f tyre 2.5mm
o/s/r tyre 1.6mm
rear number plate water ingress
front brake hoses perished
n/s steering rack boot perishing
n/s/f chassis corroding
o/s/f shock absorber damp
o/s/f sidelight lense cracked
o/s/r outrigger/chassis corroding
o/s/r tyre 2.5mm tread
rear chassis corroding
rear exhaust rusty
slightly low performance o/s/r service brake
wear to steering rack/arms
both front brake hoses perishing
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/f wiper blade split
power steering rack damp
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front brake hoses perishing
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/f wiper blade split
power steering rack damp
adviseries as original mot
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front flexi hoses perishing
both outer sills damaged
n/s/r chassis leg corroded
n/s/r seat belt not working
o/s/f side light lenze cracked
steering rack covered in oil at o/s/f rack boot
adviseries as original mot
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f and o/s/f flexi brake pipes perishing
n/s/f and o/s/f rack boots perishing
n/s/r lower shackle bush worn
o/s/f side light lamp cracked
radiator leaking
rocker cover gasket leaking
How Reliable is the Nissan Serena?
Based on 146,285 MOT tests across 20,632 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L142 JOV is a 1994 Nissan Serena in Red with a 1,952cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 L142 JOV, 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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L142 JOV is a 1994 Nissan Serena, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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