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L948 MYA

1993 Nissan Serena

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,049 mi
Last recorded82,049 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2009
Typical for 1993 Nissan Serena114,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL948 MYA
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2009 82,049 miles

Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 82,048 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

power steering metal pipes advanced corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2008 79,143 miles

anti roll bar bushes front worn

front panel corroded

power steering pipe damp

rear leaf spring metal subframe corroded

rear number plate discoloured

steering rack rubber mouting bushes worn

Fail 16 Jul 2008 79,143 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

anti roll bar bushes front worn

front panel corroded

o/s/r tyre very soon

power steering pipe damp

rear leaf spring metal subframe corroded

rear number plate discoloured

steering rack rubber mouting bushes worn

Pass 27 Jul 2007 76,374 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear spring support panel rusted, advise new panel be fitted.

Fail 19 Jul 2007 76,351 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear spring support panel rusted, advise new panel be fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2006 72,111 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 72,111 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jul 2005 66,900 miles

both rear brake hoses cracking †front panel corroed †n/s/r sill panel corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2005 66,900 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)

3 o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded †n/s/r/ tyre on limit †front panel corroded †rear brake hoses cracking †small exhaut leak rear clamp

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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L948 MYA is a 1993 Nissan Serena in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L948 MYA, 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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L948 MYA is a 1993 Nissan Serena, first registered on 11 August 1993.

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