MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,730 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
child seat is incorrectly fitted
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
child seat is incorrectly fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Nissan Serena?
Based on 146,285 MOT tests across 20,632 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R185 FVF is a 1998 Nissan Serena in Green with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R185 FVF, 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 R185 FVF registered?
R185 FVF is a 1998 Nissan Serena, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R185 FVF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R185 FVF shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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