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R165 FGU

1998 Nissan Serena

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,023 mi
Last recorded128,023 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Serena93,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR165 FGU
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2011 128,023 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front inner sill corroded

Oil leak from rear of engine

Pass 15 Oct 2010 124,635 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 120,415 miles

center exhaust mount secured by wire

slight play in o/s/f suspension and steering joints

Fail 10 Oct 2009 120,410 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

center exhaust mount secured by wire

slight play in o/s/f suspension and steering joints

Pass 13 Oct 2008 114,719 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2008 114,663 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all rear seats loose

front indicators discolouring

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 26 Sep 2007 104,908 miles

CHIP TO SCREEN

DRIVERS SEAT SECURITY

O/S/F & N/S/F INDICATOR BULBS DISCOLOURING

PLAY TO STEERING RACK

REAR EXHAUST JOINT BLOWING SLIGHTLY

Pass 26 Sep 2006 96,067 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 96,066 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

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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R165 FGU is a 1998 Nissan Serena in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R165 FGU, 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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R165 FGU is a 1998 Nissan Serena, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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