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YG02 TNR

2002 Nissan Serena

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

173,871 mi
Last recorded173,871 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Serena116,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG02 TNR
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 173,871 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both Sides (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 173,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both Sides (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 166,244 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 159,257 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 159,257 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements stroke width (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 140,883 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 140,845 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 130,829 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 130,769 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both Sides (4.1.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 120,191 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 119,796 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 107,542 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 107,499 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 60,104 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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YG02 TNR is a 2002 Nissan Serena in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 116,831 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 YG02 TNR, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Serena is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YG02 TNR registered?

YG02 TNR is a 2002 Nissan Serena, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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