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P161 BCW

1997 Nissan Serena

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,099 mi
Last recorded87,099 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Serena96,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP161 BCW
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2011 87,099 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 87,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 83,385 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 83,385 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 81,438 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 81,438 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 77,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 73,354 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 73,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

childs seat fitted to nearside front not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jul 2006 68,134 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 68,134 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 60,163 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2005 60,163 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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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P161 BCW is a 1997 Nissan Serena in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P161 BCW, 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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P161 BCW is a 1997 Nissan Serena, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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