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P165 UBH

1997 Nissan Serena

Green Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

102,896 mi
Last recorded102,896 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Serena96,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP165 UBH
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2011 102,896 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

O/s n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Radiator near end of life

Fail 30 Jun 2011 102,896 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

O/s n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Radiator near end of life

Pass 28 May 2010 95,772 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/s wing mirror brocken

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Spare tyre in dangerous condition

Fail 26 May 2010 95,772 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/s wing mirror brocken

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Spare tyre in dangerous condition

Pass 6 May 2009 89,030 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 May 2009 89,030 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Apr 2008 81,180 miles

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

slight play o/s rack

Fail 7 Apr 2007 72,746 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2007 72,746 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 66,653 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2006 66,652 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

oil leak

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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P165 UBH is a 1997 Nissan Serena in Green with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P165 UBH, 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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P165 UBH is a 1997 Nissan Serena, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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