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P183 GRC

1997 Nissan Serena

Green Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,434 mi
Last recorded109,434 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2007
Typical for 1997 Nissan Serena96,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP183 GRC
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2007 109,434 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 109,433 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s/rear brake hose ferrule corroding

Pass 13 Oct 2006 103,075 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 103,070 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 97,877 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2005 97,871 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

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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P183 GRC is a 1997 Nissan Serena in Green with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P183 GRC, 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 P183 GRC registered?

P183 GRC is a 1997 Nissan Serena, first registered on 15 May 1997.

Is P183 GRC safe to buy?

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