MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,761 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering rack play
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
emission not tested due to exhaust leak
steering rack play
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Nissan Serena?
Based on 146,285 MOT tests across 20,632 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P188 SWC is a 1997 Nissan Serena in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P188 SWC, 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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P188 SWC is a 1997 Nissan Serena, first registered on 1 July 1997.
Is P188 SWC safe to buy?
The MOT history for P188 SWC shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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