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P187 LPX

1997 Nissan Serena

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,990 mi
Last recorded105,990 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Serena96,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP187 LPX
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2011 105,990 miles

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

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

N/S/R tyre worn inner tread area.

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

Oil leak

Rear number plate deteriorated.Both sills damaged at front and rear.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 101,057 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear number plate deteriorated.Both sills damaged front and rear .Rear brakes noisy on application.

Pass 15 Sep 2009 96,513 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust flange poor condition.O/S/F steering rack worn.Slight binding n/s/f.O/S/R shock absorber top shroud corroded.

Rear number plate deteriorated.Slight movement rear trim holding number plate lamps.N/S/R tyre tread cut.Both front sills damaged and n/s/r.

Fail 11 Sep 2009 96,454 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust flange poor condition.O/S/F steering rack worn.Slight binding n/s/f.O/S/R shock absorber top shroud corroded.

Rear number plate deteriorated.Slight movement rear trim holding number plate lamps.N/S/R tyre tread cut.Both front sills damaged and n/s/r.

Pass 23 Aug 2008 91,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear number plate deteriorated.Battery tray corroded.Both sills damaged.Rear number plate lamp holder slightly loose.

Pass 3 Sep 2007 84,458 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2006 78,305 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

both front strut gaitors split/degraded

general heavy corrosion to entire underside of vehicle

rear no. plate backing starting to delaminate/dirty

rear wiper blade split

slight oil leak from gearbox

tailgate handle/trim broken/detatched from tailgate

Pass 20 Sep 2006 78,305 miles

slight oil leak from gearbox

tailgate handle/trim broken/detatched from tailgate

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

both front strut gaitors split/degraded

general heavy corrosion to entire underside of vehicle

rear no. plate backing starting to delaminate/dirty

rear wiper blade split

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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P187 LPX is a 1997 Nissan Serena in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P187 LPX, 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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P187 LPX is a 1997 Nissan Serena, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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