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N173 CDP

1996 Nissan Serena

White Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

178,180 mi
Last recorded178,180 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 1996 Nissan Serena100,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN173 CDP
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 178,180 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 172,843 miles

offside and nearside outer sills corroded slightly

Fail 4 Aug 2023 172,124 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 165,040 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 165,037 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 159,483 miles

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) ()

Pass 24 Jun 2020 158,992 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 157,567 miles

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))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 149,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 12 Sep 2016 133,694 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt + rear all (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 116,138 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 115,683 miles

Headlight beam pattern vague

Light cracking on tyre treads on all tyres

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 11 Sep 2013 115,489 miles

Both rear tyres splits alround outer tread edges

Pass 5 Sep 2012 115,362 miles

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 115,119 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 113,136 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 109,616 miles

Offside front head lamp slight condensation.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 106,871 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 57,128 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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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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