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Y556 AFR

2001 Nissan Serena

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

199,714 mi
Last recorded199,714 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Nissan Serena87,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY556 AFR
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2012 199,714 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 199,714 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 171,368 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2011 171,368 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 146,624 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 141,384 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 141,384 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 106,398 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 106,398 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

n/s steering rack worn

rear propshaft worn

Pass 11 Jul 2007 101,699 miles

Front number plate starting to deteriorate,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Y556 AFR is a 2001 Nissan Serena in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y556 AFR, 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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What year was Y556 AFR registered?

Y556 AFR is a 2001 Nissan Serena, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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