MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,174 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear wiper worn
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Nissan Serena?
Based on 146,285 MOT tests across 20,632 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P142 ERR is a 1997 Nissan Serena in Green with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 P142 ERR, 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 P142 ERR registered?
P142 ERR is a 1997 Nissan Serena, first registered on 10 January 1997.
Is P142 ERR safe to buy?
The MOT history for P142 ERR shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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