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P166 UAM

1997 Nissan Serena

White Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

263,117 mi
Last recorded263,117 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Serena96,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP166 UAM
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2010 263,117 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Middle row of rear saets has 3 baby seats fitted not allowing inspection of adult seat belts

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

O/S steering arm has slight play

O/S/F body cill damaged/dented

O/S/F wishbone has slight play in rear bush

Pass 9 Feb 2010 263,117 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Middle row of rear saets has 3 baby seats fitted not allowing inspection of adult seat belts

O/S steering arm has slight play

O/S/F body cill damaged/dented

O/S/F wishbone has slight play in rear bush

Pass 20 Jan 2009 253,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Jan 2009 253,180 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2008 242,853 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

o/s/r tyre aprox 2.5 mm

slight play o/s rack arm

Fail 12 Feb 2008 242,853 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

o/s/r tyre aprox 2.5 mm

slight play o/s rack arm

Pass 1 Feb 2007 233,627 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 233,627 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 211,804 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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P166 UAM is a 1997 Nissan Serena in White with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P166 UAM, 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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P166 UAM is a 1997 Nissan Serena, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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