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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:

  • Other103%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Steering1%

Nissan Serana pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
52100%
6475%
7333%
8367%
9367%
102100%
11862%
12875%
13667%
14956%
15967%
16850%
17560%
18667%
19560%
20250%

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:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
  3. Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (5 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  5. Oil leak (4 times)
  6. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  9. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  10. rear all seat been removed (2 times)
  11. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  15. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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