MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,493 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside track rod end ball joint gaitor in poor condition
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front tyre bald on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside track rod end ball joint gaitor in poor condition
Offside front tyre bald on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
front discs worn
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front and rear tyres different sizes
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Nissan Serena?
Based on 146,285 MOT tests across 20,632 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N118 JBY is a 1996 Nissan Serena in Green with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1996 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 100,767 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 N118 JBY, 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 30 years old, this Nissan Serena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N118 JBY registered?
N118 JBY is a 1996 Nissan Serena, first registered on 31 December 1996.
Is N118 JBY safe to buy?
The MOT history for N118 JBY shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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