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K7 RWT

1997 Nissan Maxima

Red Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

90,874 mi
Last recorded90,874 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 Nissan Maxima97,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK7 RWT
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 90,874 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link rubber bushes both sides splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi first layer coming apart and rear falnge rotting through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both offside tyre pressure very low inflate before test

Pass 12 Jan 2018 89,859 miles

Front exhaust flexi ,first layer come apart

Nearside Front tyre wearing lower on inner edge

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust/flange heavily corroded

both front anti roll bar link rubbers splitting

rear brake discs some corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2017 88,026 miles

Front exhaust flexi worn,1st layer come away

Nearside Front anti roll bar link rubbers perishing

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust .corrosion especially flange

both front tyres wearing lower on inner edges

rear brake discs some corrosion

rear steel brake pipes some corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2017 88,026 miles

Front exhaust flexi worn,1st layer come away

Nearside Front anti roll bar link rubbers perishing

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust .corrosion especially flange

both front tyres wearing lower on inner edges

rear brake discs some corrosion

rear steel brake pipes some corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2016 86,291 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 84,150 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust connection corroded between tailpipe and centre pipe

Pass 17 Jan 2014 82,064 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 79,391 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 79,375 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 76,106 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 72,945 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 67,242 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 62,738 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 58,042 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 53,042 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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K7 RWT is a 1997 Nissan Maxima in Red with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Maxima models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 97,550 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 K7 RWT, 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 29 years old, this Nissan Maxima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K7 RWT is a 1997 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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