MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,180 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
centre exhaust heavily corroded but not blowing
offside and nearside outer sills corroded slightly
offside and nearside outer sills corroded slightly
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside and nearside outer sills corroded slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Sills and underbody have corrosion
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Sills and underbody have corrosion
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Small amount of grease around offside front outer driveshaft gaiter
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt + rear all (2.4.G.2)
Headlight beam pattern vague
Light cracking on tyre treads on all tyres
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Both rear tyres splits alround outer tread edges
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside front head lamp slight condensation.
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N173 CDP is a 1996 Nissan Serena in White with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 N173 CDP, 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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N173 CDP is a 1996 Nissan Serena, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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