MOT reliability
Nissan Serana
9 vehicles · 86 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Nissan Serana vehicles and 86 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Serana has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 127,446 miles.
9
Vehicles
86
MOT tests
4,715
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Serana problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Serana MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes5%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Steering1%
Nissan Serana pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 3 | 33% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 8 | 62% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 9 | 56% |
| 15 | 9 | 67% |
| 16 | 8 | 50% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (6), Petrol (2), Other (1)
Most common Nissan Serana MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Serana MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
- Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- rear all seat been removed (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (2 times)
Nissan Serana pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 122,783 |
| 2002 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 47,798 |
| 2000 | 3 | 21 | 62% | 123,254 |
| 1996 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 149,120 |
| 1995 | 2 | 27 | 70% | 173,765 |
Nissan Serana reliability FAQ
Across 9 Nissan Serana vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Serana MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing.
The typical Nissan Serana in our data has covered around
127,446 miles.
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