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L998 MUX

2003 Nissan Serena

Green Diesel 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

151,953 mi
Last recorded151,953 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Serena113,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL998 MUX
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 151,953 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 151,911 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 149,552 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 149,421 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 146,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2014 146,051 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 112,276 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 112,276 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 141,020 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2012 141,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2011 135,896 miles

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

brake pipe to nearside rear flexi slightly corroded

side light switch not on lighting stalk

Fail 7 Sep 2011 135,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

brake pipe to nearside rear flexi slightly corroded

side light switch not on lighting stalk

Pass 8 Sep 2010 129,287 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 121,048 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 118,726 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 96,110 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 96,110 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L998 MUX is a 2003 Nissan Serena in Green with a 1,952cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 113,274 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 L998 MUX, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Serena is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L998 MUX registered?

L998 MUX is a 2003 Nissan Serena, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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