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K482 DCF

1993 Nissan Maxima

White Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,008 mi
Last recorded76,008 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Nissan Maxima97,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK482 DCF
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 76,008 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Underside generally heavily corroded front & rear

Fail 7 May 2025 76,008 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Underside generally heavily corroded front & rear

Pass 22 Mar 2016 75,399 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil Leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both side (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 74,640 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 68,849 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2014 68,849 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 68,428 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 65,939 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 63,494 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 62,779 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 61,299 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Center exhaust system rubbing on the heatshields.

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear service brake efficency low

Offside outer sill corroded at the rear by the door shut.

Pass 5 Mar 2009 61,299 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Center exhaust system rubbing on the heatshields.

Nearside rear service brake efficency low

Offside outer sill corroded at the rear by the door shut.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 60,177 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 57,532 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 56,020 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 56,020 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

How Reliable is the Nissan Maxima?

Based on 29,336 MOT tests across 4,121 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,912
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
4,121
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,265
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,672
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,459
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 935
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 916
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K482 DCF is a 1993 Nissan Maxima in White with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Nissan Maxima models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 97,476 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Maxima fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 2,265 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K482 DCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Maxima typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Nissan Maxima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K482 DCF is a 1993 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 5 January 1993.

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