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X359 NFR

2001 Nissan Serena

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

84,237 mi
Last recorded84,237 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Nissan Serena87,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX359 NFR
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 84,237 miles

o/s Handbrake poor

Fail 4 May 2018 84,234 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk missing (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s Handbrake poor

Pass 25 Apr 2017 72,396 miles

Spare tyre flat

Fail 10 Apr 2017 72,342 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear of spring (2.4.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre flat

Pass 8 Apr 2016 61,610 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 61,573 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member close to spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

all brake pipes need cleaning

inner and outer sills,outriggers,springs and mountings starting to corrode

o/sn/s front lower control arms starting to corrode

o/sn/s sills damaged

oil leaks

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

tow bar and mountings starting to corrode

under floors,chassis rails starting to corrode

Pass 11 Dec 2014 57,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails inner and outer sillstow barr and its mountings rear leaf springs and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

Fail 9 Dec 2014 57,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails inner and outer sillstow barr and its mountings rear leaf springs and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

Pass 2 Sep 2013 52,742 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both outer sills are damaged

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails inner and outer sills and suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Fail 20 Aug 2013 52,631 miles

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 Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both outer sills are damaged

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails inner and outer sills and suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 20 Jun 2012 47,953 miles

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

front brake discs starting to corrode

o/sn/s outer sills damaged

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountins,inner and outer sills,inner wheel arches,front and rear cross members,rear leaf springs starting to corrode

Fail 15 Jun 2012 47,951 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs starting to corrode

o/sn/s outer sills damaged

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountins,inner and outer sills,inner wheel arches,front and rear cross members,rear leaf springs starting to corrode

Pass 25 Jan 2011 42,755 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 42,755 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 39,269 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 39,269 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 33,133 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 33,133 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 28,980 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 24,452 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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X359 NFR is a 2001 Nissan Serena in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 87,845 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 X359 NFR, 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 25 years old, this Nissan Serena is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X359 NFR is a 2001 Nissan Serena, first registered on 9 February 2001.

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