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L238 NSS

1993 Nissan Serena

White Diesel 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

187,650 mi
Last recorded187,650 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2007
Typical for 1993 Nissan Serena114,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL238 NSS
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2007 187,650 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 187,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Feb 2007 187,623 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 182,704 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 182,700 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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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L238 NSS is a 1993 Nissan Serena in White with a 1,952cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 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 L238 NSS, 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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What year was L238 NSS registered?

L238 NSS is a 1993 Nissan Serena, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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