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P141 HJO

1997 Nissan Serena

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,454 mi
Last recorded125,454 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Serena96,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP141 HJO
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2010 125,454 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 107,582 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 107,043 miles

front bumper loose

Fail 8 Jan 2009 107,035 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front bumper loose

Pass 14 Nov 2007 96,944 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 96,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 88,770 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2007 88,770 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 84,868 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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P141 HJO is a 1997 Nissan Serena in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 P141 HJO, 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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P141 HJO is a 1997 Nissan Serena, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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