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R152 MEW

1998 Nissan Serena

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,632 mi
Last recorded178,632 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Serena93,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR152 MEW
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2010 178,632 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 178,620 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 168,061 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 157,685 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 146,867 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 133,336 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 133,336 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

OSF/FRONT/REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES RUSTY †OSF SEATBELT WEBBING FLUFFED †NS HEADLAMP STONE CHIP †FRONT INDICATORS FADED AMBER

Fail 29 Sep 2006 132,591 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise:both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

advise:offside rear seat back movement

Pass 19 Sep 2005 113,863 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 113,351 miles

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

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

ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW TREAD

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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R152 MEW is a 1998 Nissan Serena in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R152 MEW, 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 R152 MEW registered?

R152 MEW is a 1998 Nissan Serena, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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