MOT reliability
Nissan Sarena
3 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Nissan Sarena vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Sarena has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 148,805 miles.
3
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
3,043
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Sarena problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Sarena MOT tests:
-
Other118%
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Steering2%
Nissan Sarena pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Nissan Sarena MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Sarena MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated (2 times)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre Cracks on Outer Wall but not deep enough to reach cords (2 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- Screw in Nearside Rear Tyre (2 times)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged (1 times)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
Nissan Sarena pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 149,872 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 50% | — |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 147,739 |
Nissan Sarena reliability FAQ
Across 3 Nissan Sarena vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Sarena MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated.
The typical Nissan Sarena in our data has covered around
148,805 miles.
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