Nissan SERENA - 2017
166.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan SERENA, model year 2017.
Sample size: 129 cars, 245 tests and 409 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 129 cars
The 2017 Nissan Serena has an overall defect rate of 167 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 25% higher than the average for cars of the same year, sitting at 134 defects per 100. Notably, this model exhibits significantly higher rates of defects in categories such as Steering (19% compared to the average of 5%), Lights and Electrics (50% versus 19%), and Body/Structure (8% against 6%). Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates escalate sharply with increased mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. While tyre wear is common across vehicles, the Serena's higher incidence of issues in specific categories sets it apart, reflecting a need for closer scrutiny in these areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 129 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 5.8% worse
76.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 235.7% worse
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- 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.
Visibility
▲ 15.9% better
12.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 144.1% worse
49.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 2.1% worse
146.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 17.1% worse
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▼ 81.5% worse
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 81.1% worse
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 16
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
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: 7
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2