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Nissan SERENA - 2007

341.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan SERENA, model year 2007. Sample size: 105 cars, 133 tests and 454 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 105 cars

The 2007 Nissan Serena has an overall defect rate of 341 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 352 per 100, representing a 3% improvement. In terms of mileage-related trends, defects increase significantly in the higher mileage categories, particularly between 62,000 and 124,000 miles, where the model shows a high defect rate of 527 per 100. Notably, the Serena excels in areas such as body structure and miscellaneous defects, with rates of 12% and 3% respectively, both well below the average. However, it performs poorly in steering and equipment categories, with defect rates of 61% and 20%, significantly exceeding average figures.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 105 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 14.6% worse
162.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 204.5% worse
60.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering
Visibility
▲ 20.4% better
21.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 8.2% worse
111.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.6% better
290.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 78.1% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▼ 78.9% worse
19.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 93.2% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 527 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 13
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 13

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour or position not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4