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MOT reliability

Nissan Serena

20,767 vehicles · 147,231 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20,767 Nissan Serena vehicles and 147,231 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Serena has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,607 miles.

20,767
Vehicles
147,231
MOT tests
7,799
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Serena problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Serena MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%

Nissan Serena pass rate by age

How the Nissan Serena's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
190877%
21,06473%
31,26672%
41,50071%
52,26671%
63,65272%
75,65270%
88,17768%
911,35866%
1014,47065%
1117,85064%
1218,36663%
1317,21362%
1413,43061%
159,68561%
166,62061%
174,30962%
182,81662%
191,87061%
201,20562%

Fuel types: Diesel (9,972), Petrol (9,526), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,231), Other (21), LPG (12), Electric (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Nissan Serena MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Serena MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5,447 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5,309 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,861 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,857 times)
  5. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4,730 times)
  6. Oil leak (4,670 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4,531 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,522 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4,430 times)
  10. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4,311 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,271 times)
  12. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4,233 times)
  13. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3,710 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3,666 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3,472 times)

Nissan Serena pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 5 5 100% 98,026
2024 7 15 93% 75,149
2023 4 10 100% 102,696
2022 24 38 100% 44,366
2021 86 537 78% 119,015
2020 133 611 80% 88,105
2019 155 930 83% 104,591
2018 134 715 77% 92,690
2017 179 935 80% 92,893
2016 146 719 82% 94,546
2015 201 945 81% 98,025
2014 355 1,114 84% 86,946
2013 523 1,770 84% 94,701
2012 316 1,316 80% 103,501
2011 233 1,191 79% 111,471
2010 364 2,090 78% 115,550
2009 273 1,568 78% 113,642
2008 210 1,494 75% 126,690
2007 162 1,328 73% 139,962
2006 143 1,259 71% 136,893
2005 156 1,350 68% 127,230
2004 145 1,162 66% 140,146
2003 150 1,021 69% 136,237
2002 149 1,022 66% 133,269
2001 518 5,383 63% 141,213
2000 1,028 10,781 64% 129,128
1999 1,507 15,137 64% 127,710
1998 1,868 17,194 62% 132,118
1997 2,292 18,315 61% 128,547
1996 2,566 17,794 62% 130,109
1995 2,703 17,400 61% 131,041
1994 2,006 11,644 60% 133,465
1993 1,791 9,385 60% 132,713
1992 121 579 62% 138,229
1991 78 338 64% 148,553
1990 2 11 73% 80,278
1971 8 34 71% 121,452

Nissan Serena reliability FAQ

Across 20,767 Nissan Serena vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Serena MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Nissan Serena in our data has covered around 126,607 miles.

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