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P10 JGC

1997 Nissan Serena

Green Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,972 mi
Last recorded81,972 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Serena96,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP10 JGC
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2013 81,972 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 77,924 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 77,910 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 73,567 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 73,567 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 70,375 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 70,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

all underside slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2009 64,864 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 64,864 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 60,098 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 55,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 51,015 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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P10 JGC is a 1997 Nissan Serena in Green with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 96,290 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 P10 JGC, 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 29 years old, this Nissan Serena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P10 JGC registered?

P10 JGC is a 1997 Nissan Serena, first registered on 30 January 1997.

Is P10 JGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P10 JGC shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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