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Y212 VJC

2001 Nissan Serena

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,256 mi
Last recorded75,256 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Nissan Serena87,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY212 VJC
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 75,256 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

several areas of corrosion on underside but strong enough

Fail 26 Apr 2012 75,056 miles

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

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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

battery insecure

Pass 6 Jun 2011 72,024 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 72,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 69,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2010 69,019 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2009 62,705 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 62,704 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 55,194 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 45,020 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 45,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 37,107 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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Y212 VJC is a 2001 Nissan Serena in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y212 VJC, 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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Y212 VJC is a 2001 Nissan Serena, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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