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YH51 DCL

2001 Nissan Serena

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,414 mi
Last recorded110,414 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Nissan Serena87,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 DCL
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2016 110,414 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake limiter valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack leaking (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle rear chassis leg area holed (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 102,204 miles

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

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

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

steering rack is damp with oil.

Fail 2 Nov 2015 102,175 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Compensator to rear flexi corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point corroded. (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer missing. (7.1.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted

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

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

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

steering rack is damp with oil.

Pass 29 Oct 2014 94,829 miles

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

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

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 89,527 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 83,988 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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YH51 DCL is a 2001 Nissan Serena in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH51 DCL, 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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YH51 DCL is a 2001 Nissan Serena, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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