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M101 BBP

1995 Nissan Serena

Grey Diesel 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

65,282 mi
Last recorded65,282 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 1995 Nissan Serena108,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM101 BBP
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2017 65,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted inner sill (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2016 62,908 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 62,908 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 58,025 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 58,024 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 58,014 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake warning device indicates a leak in the brake system (3.3.E.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 52,803 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 52,801 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 44,915 miles

o/s/f ball joint has play in it

Pass 27 May 2011 37,291 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 36,467 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 35,676 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 35,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2008 34,223 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 34,205 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 May 2007 33,091 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 31,807 miles

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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M101 BBP is a 1995 Nissan Serena in Grey with a 1,952cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1995 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 108,034 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 M101 BBP, 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 31 years old, this Nissan Serena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M101 BBP is a 1995 Nissan Serena, first registered on 31 May 1995.

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