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S203 SFU

1999 Nissan Serena

Green Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

172,178 mi
Last recorded172,178 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Serena87,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS203 SFU
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 172,178 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 172,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 164,333 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 156,875 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 156,858 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 153,908 miles

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

nearside passenger seat back insecure

Fail 23 Mar 2009 153,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside passenger seat back insecure

Pass 20 Mar 2008 149,945 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

off side rear seat back mount split

Fail 19 Mar 2008 149,938 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

off side rear seat back mount split

Pass 23 Mar 2007 141,104 miles

Drivers sun visor not fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2007 141,103 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Drivers sun visor not fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2006 129,969 miles

both lower suspension bottom arms have surface corrosion

front number plate has piece missing

slight play in o/s track rod end inner joint

surface corrosion on front crossmember which mounts steering rack

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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S203 SFU is a 1999 Nissan Serena in Green with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 87,015 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 S203 SFU, 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 27 years old, this Nissan Serena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S203 SFU registered?

S203 SFU is a 1999 Nissan Serena, first registered on 17 February 1999.

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