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R189 BAY

1998 Nissan Serena

Green Diesel 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,373 mi
Last recorded102,373 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Serena93,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR189 BAY
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2013 102,373 miles

bothside front coil spring very corroded.

bothside front wiper smearing screen- should replace.

middle section exhaust -flex pipe braking.

nearside front brake pipe corroding.

nearside rear tyre outer wall edge crcking- perishing should replace.

offside front brak pipe very corroded- within inner wing- should replace.

offside front tyre outer wall edge cracking -perishing should replace.

offside rear brake pipe corroding.

offside rear shock negligible damping effect- should replace.

offside rear tyre outer wall edge cracking- perishing -should replace.

Fail 11 Jul 2013 102,373 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

bothside front coil spring very corroded.

bothside front wiper smearing screen- should replace.

middle section exhaust -flex pipe braking.

nearside front brake pipe corroding.

nearside rear tyre outer wall edge crcking- perishing should replace.

offside front brak pipe very corroded- within inner wing- should replace.

offside front tyre outer wall edge cracking -perishing should replace.

offside rear brake pipe corroding.

offside rear shock negligible damping effect- should replace.

offside rear tyre outer wall edge cracking- perishing -should replace.

Pass 12 Jul 2012 99,084 miles

All tyres are perrished on outer tread.

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside mirror only just providing adequate vision to rear.

Fail 2 Sep 2011 99,069 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 97,139 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 97,139 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 94,178 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 92,386 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 92,386 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 91,592 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 91,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

screen washers partially blocked

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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R189 BAY is a 1998 Nissan Serena in Green with a 1,952cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R189 BAY, 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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R189 BAY is a 1998 Nissan Serena, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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