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L168 KBA

1994 Nissan Serena

Blue Diesel 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,887 mi
Last recorded169,887 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2010
Typical for 1994 Nissan Serena114,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL168 KBA
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2010 169,887 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 162,136 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

both outer sills starting to corrode at rear

chassis rail,n/s slightly corroded

slight play in o/s steering arm

Fail 22 Oct 2009 162,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

both outer sills starting to corrode at rear

chassis rail,n/s slightly corroded

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 2 Oct 2008 152,243 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2008 152,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 131,986 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2006 116,332 miles

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)

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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L168 KBA is a 1994 Nissan Serena in Blue with a 1,952cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L168 KBA, 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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L168 KBA is a 1994 Nissan Serena, first registered on 30 June 1994.

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