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L353 KEW

1993 Nissan Serena

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,863 mi
Last recorded126,863 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 1993 Nissan Serena114,656 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL353 KEW
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2014 126,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2014 126,863 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

exhaust system corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 124,457 miles

brake pipes corroded

rear leaf spring bushs spliting

Fail 19 Nov 2012 124,453 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

rear leaf spring bushs spliting

Pass 9 Sep 2011 122,677 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 122,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 118,141 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 114,160 miles

brake pipes corroded

rear box in poor condition

rear leaf spring bushs spliting

Pass 11 Sep 2008 108,800 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 108,800 miles

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

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2007 104,778 miles

both front brake pipes to front flexes slightly corroded

both front shockabsorbers slightly leaking

both rear brake pipes from rear t junction to backplates slightly corroded

brake pipe from rear compensator to offside flex slightly corroded

front brake pads getting low

Pass 31 Jul 2006 100,796 miles

front brake pads getting low offside rear brake pipe from t junction to backplate offside front shockabsorber slightly weeping

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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L353 KEW is a 1993 Nissan Serena in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L353 KEW, 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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L353 KEW is a 1993 Nissan Serena, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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