Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Nissan Serena Reliability

The Nissan Serena (current generation) scores 81/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
81
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=5502
5,502 UK MOT tests · overall 13.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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88
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=1811
1,811 UK MOT tests · overall 20.2% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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74
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 5,502 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
40
19.3% fail vs 10.9% fleet
483 tests
Age 69 yrs
81
14.1% fail vs 19.2% fleet
986 tests
Age 1014 yrs
97
10.6% fail vs 32.1% fleet
3,087 tests
Age 1520 yrs
89
20.2% fail vs 38.8% fleet
946 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Track rod end
630
30.8%
#2
Rear fog lamp
457
22.4%
#3
Position lamp
375
18.3%
#4
Wipers
298
14.6%
#5
Headlamp
284
13.9%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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