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M169 DGO

1995 Nissan Serena

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,736 mi
Last recorded100,736 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2009
Typical for 1995 Nissan Serena108,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM169 DGO
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2009 100,736 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 100,736 miles

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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 93,160 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes been covered in grease

offside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 22 Mar 2008 89,475 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 8 Mar 2008 89,475 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 82,375 miles

see origional vt32.

Fail 14 Feb 2007 82,375 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

full engine undertray fitted, not all testable items fully tested.

Pass 14 Feb 2006 74,802 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 74,793 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

1 Exhaust Cat rattles. †2 Slight play in steering rack. †3 Slight play in nearside rear w/bearing. †4 Nail in Nearside rear tyre. †5 Both rear tyres on 2m.

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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M169 DGO is a 1995 Nissan Serena in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M169 DGO, 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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M169 DGO is a 1995 Nissan Serena, first registered on 3 March 1995.

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