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R101 CDT

1998 Nissan Serena

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

135,364 mi
Last recorded135,364 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2007
Typical for 1998 Nissan Serena93,750 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 CDT
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2007 135,364 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 135,319 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 114,221 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2006 114,193 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2006 114,083 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 93,750 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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R101 CDT is a 1998 Nissan Serena in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 93,750 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 R101 CDT, 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 28 years old, this Nissan Serena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R101 CDT registered?

R101 CDT is a 1998 Nissan Serena, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R101 CDT safe to buy?

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