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W168 REW

2000 Nissan Serena

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

341,704 mi
Last recorded341,704 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Serena86,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW168 REW
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2017 341,704 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately both sides inner and outer sills , near wishbone bushes (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2017 341,704 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately both sides inner and outer sills , near wishbone bushes (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 341,703 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired both sides, non continues weld job , not properly sealed (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear wheel cylinder leaking both (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides , next to wishbone bushes and inner sills (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 337,448 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 336,134 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2015 336,134 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2014 332,583 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 312,686 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 312,686 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 283,790 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 288,774 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 248,538 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 248,504 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front brake discs worn

Jacking damage both outer sills.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 231,920 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 231,907 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 192,822 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 192,778 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Some play in steering rack offside

Pass 5 Mar 2008 148,315 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 148,292 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2007 119,115 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 119,096 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

rear reg.plate damaged but legible/secure....air con. belt missing,pump damaged

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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W168 REW is a 2000 Nissan Serena in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 86,415 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 W168 REW, 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 26 years old, this Nissan Serena is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W168 REW is a 2000 Nissan Serena, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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