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R129 HUH

1998 Nissan Serena

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,410 mi
Last recorded119,410 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Serena93,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR129 HUH
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 119,410 miles

Exhaust deterioated

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle underside corroding

Fail 1 Jul 2013 119,401 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust deterioated

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle underside corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2012 113,859 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 113,817 miles

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

Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 106,690 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 6 Jul 2011 106,685 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 98,976 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2009

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 84,949 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 77,705 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 69,589 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 69,589 miles

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

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

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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R129 HUH is a 1998 Nissan Serena in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R129 HUH, 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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R129 HUH is a 1998 Nissan Serena, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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