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N470 FJC

2002 Nissan Serena

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,907 mi
Last recorded111,907 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Nissan Serena116,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN470 FJC
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2002
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2014 111,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 111,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 106,575 miles

All tyres aging. Rear brake drums slightly oval,

Battery insecure, coolant pipes corroded. Front cross member corroded. Components under car surface corrosion.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 106,575 miles

All tyres aging. Rear brake drums slightly oval,

Battery insecure, coolant pipes corroded. Front cross member corroded. Components under car surface corrosion.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 100,174 miles

Gearbox oil cooler leaking oil at union.

Pass 23 Sep 2009 88,152 miles

Offside rack end has slight play.

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 77,059 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 77,059 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 67,450 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 63,819 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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N470 FJC is a 2002 Nissan Serena in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 116,831 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 N470 FJC, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Serena is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N470 FJC is a 2002 Nissan Serena, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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