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L156 TEW

1994 Nissan Serena

Red Diesel 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

30,841 mi
Last recorded30,841 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2009
Typical for 1994 Nissan Serena114,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL156 TEW
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2009 30,841 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 30,838 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2008 113,151 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 112,527 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 94,749 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 94,749 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 89,210 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 89,207 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2005 83,288 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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L156 TEW is a 1994 Nissan Serena in Red with a 1,952cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L156 TEW, 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 L156 TEW registered?

L156 TEW is a 1994 Nissan Serena, first registered on 1 June 1994.

Is L156 TEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L156 TEW shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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