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Y209 GYB

2001 Nissan Serena

Green Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

140,085 mi
Last recorded140,085 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Nissan Serena87,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY209 GYB
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 140,085 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Sill damaged

Fail 5 Feb 2021 140,085 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Sill damaged

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 131,724 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Sill damaged

Fail 30 Jan 2020 131,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Sill damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2019 123,024 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 123,016 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded flexie to load comp (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 112,494 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 112,490 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking to rear (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear rear tyres near tread depth limit

Pass 3 Nov 2015 111,123 miles

under vehicle covered in substance unable to check properly

all chasis legs coroded

both inner and inner backing sills coroded

both rear shockers slightly damp

brakepipes surface rust

coil and leaf springs coroded

floor area coroded

play and slight lift in both front lower balljoints

slight lift in both front shocker tops

steering rack slight damp however no visible leak

Pass 14 Aug 2014 107,975 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 108,975 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 104,106 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front wiper blade starting to split

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 96,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 87,981 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 21 Jul 2011 87,981 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2010 75,635 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 51,054 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 51,054 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 48,748 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 41,178 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 37,383 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 37,375 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y209 GYB is a 2001 Nissan Serena in Green with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 Y209 GYB, 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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Y209 GYB is a 2001 Nissan Serena, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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