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R982 GBW

1998 Nissan Serena

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

155,518 mi
Last recorded155,518 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Serena93,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR982 GBW
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 155,518 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front N/S + O/S - Sill Panel Damaged

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension Arm Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Sill Panel Corroded Not Affecting Any Body Mounts, Steering Or Brakes

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S + O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 155,518 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front N/S + O/S - Sill Panel Damaged

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension Arm Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Sill Panel Corroded Not Affecting Any Body Mounts, Steering Or Brakes

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S + O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 155,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Inner Sill Panel Corroded

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight damage Suspension Arm Location (6.1.A.1)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush N/S + O/S (2.4.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S + O/S (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Dec 2016 155,343 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S + O/S (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Inner Steering Arm Has Slight Play

Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion N/S + O/S (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle Converted Into A Van No Seats & Seat Belts Present

Fail 9 Dec 2016 155,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake application uneven 46% (3.7.B.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL REAR ()

Pass 3 Dec 2015 155,316 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front BOTH tyres perished

Front Inner BOTH steering arm joints have slight play at their fixing but NOT excessive

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 155,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven 54% (3.7.B.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front BOTH tyres perished

Front Inner BOTH steering arm joints have slight play at their fixing but NOT excessive

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 151,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front wiper blade smearing slightly but not ineffective

Pass 11 Dec 2013 149,816 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 14 Dec 2012 148,232 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 14 Apr 2012 148,229 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 146,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre; outter tread wear

offside front inner steering arm has play at its fixings

Fail 22 Mar 2011 146,234 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre; outter tread wear

offside front inner steering arm has play at its fixings

Pass 6 Apr 2010 137,153 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 137,153 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 125,775 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 116,877 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 108,111 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 108,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 101,583 miles

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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R982 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Serena in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R982 GBW, 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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R982 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Serena, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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