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X697 ELA

2000 Nissan Serena

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,986 mi
Last recorded123,986 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Serena86,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX697 ELA
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 123,986 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 123,960 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 123,871 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear lens needs attention

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 122,514 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 109,230 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 109,230 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 97,520 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 97,517 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 84,847 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2010 72,134 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 64,788 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 57,449 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 50,224 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 50,224 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 41,268 miles

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

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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X697 ELA is a 2000 Nissan Serena in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 X697 ELA, 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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X697 ELA is a 2000 Nissan Serena, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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