Nissan Serena
Made 1993–2001 · Data updated: 2026-11-09 (week 46)
Fewer than 500 inspections – figures are indicative and intervals wide.
First-time pass
34.7%
±5.5 pp
n = 288
Annual mileage (median)
4,485 km
km per year, between two inspections
Odometer inconsistencies
1.2%
cars whose reading dropped between inspections
Major or dangerous defects
65.3%
share of inspections with that verdict
n = 288
34.7% of Nissan Serena cars pass the technical inspection at the first attempt (n = 288, all years of manufacture). A typical one covers 4,485 km a year. Odometer inconsistencies were recorded for 1.2% of the cars assessed. The median diesel smoke opacity is 1.52 m⁻¹; 50.3% of measurements exceed the limit.
Pass rate by year of manufacture
Years with n ≥ 30. Whiskers show the 95% interval
| Year | First-time pass | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 50.0% | 33.6–66.4% |
| 1994 | 32.4% | 19.1–49.2% |
| 1995 | 16.1% | 7.1–32.6% |
| 1996 | 37.5% | 24.2–53.0% |
| 1998 | 46.9% | 33.7–60.6% |
| 1999 | 36.0% | 24.1–49.9% |
CO (petrol, idle)
0.40%
38.1% over the limit · n = 105
Smoke opacity (diesel)
1.52 m⁻¹
50.3% over the limit · n = 163
Inspection verdicts
Nissan Serena, n = 288
| % | |
|---|---|
| No defects | 13.9% |
| Minor defects | 20.8% |
| Major defects | 59.7% |
| Dangerous defects | 5.6% |
By year of manufacture
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