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L176 DOM

1993 Nissan Serena

Blue Diesel 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,870 mi
Last recorded178,870 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2010
Typical for 1993 Nissan Serena114,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL176 DOM
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2010 178,870 miles

timing belt???

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

corrosion on rear chasis and sils

hole in nearside sill

nearside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge no visible tread

rear most prop shaft uj u/s

rear tailgate damaged but latches securely

rear tyres 3mm of tread approx on inner edges

slight play in steering

steering rack boots delaminated

surface cracking on front and rear flexi brake hoses

Pass 19 Apr 2010 178,870 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

corrosion on rear chasis and sils

hole in nearside sill

nearside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge no visible tread

rear most prop shaft uj u/s

rear tailgate damaged but latches securely

rear tyres 3mm of tread approx on inner edges

slight play in steering

steering rack boots delaminated

surface cracking on front and rear flexi brake hoses

timing belt???

Pass 14 May 2009 171,909 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 171,888 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 163,864 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 152,627 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 152,527 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 137,788 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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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L176 DOM is a 1993 Nissan Serena in Blue with a 1,952cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1993 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 114,656 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 L176 DOM, 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 33 years old, this Nissan Serena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L176 DOM is a 1993 Nissan Serena, first registered on 23 October 1993.

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