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1997 Nissan Maxima

Green Petrol 2988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

198,941 mi
Last recorded198,941 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Maxima97,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL140 CAD
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2011 198,941 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 198,941 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 187,372 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

auxiliary belt perished

n/s front mirror cover damaged

n/s rear shock absorber dust shield deteriorated

o/s and n/s front shock absorber dust shields deteriorated

o/s and n/s rear under valance quarter panels starting to corrode

o/s front drop link rubber bushes deteriorated but not excessive

Fail 19 Jan 2010 187,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

auxiliary belt perished

n/s front mirror cover damaged

n/s rear shock absorber dust shield deteriorated

o/s and n/s front shock absorber dust shields deteriorated

o/s and n/s rear under valance quarter panels starting to corrode

o/s front drop link rubber bushes deteriorated but not excessive

Pass 28 Jan 2009 168,827 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both front wiper rubbers slightly split

Fail 20 Jan 2009 168,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both front wiper rubbers slightly split

Pass 25 Jan 2008 145,197 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2008 145,165 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 121,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 102,717 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s front to rear steel brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s and n/s front brake discs starting to corrode

o/s and n/s rear brake discs starting to corrode

o/s front steel brake pipe starting to corrode

power steering poly v belt starting to perish

Fail 30 Jan 2006 102,521 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s and n/s front strut dust shields/gaitors perished and split etc

poly v belt perished

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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L140 CAD is a 1997 Nissan Maxima in Green with a 2,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L140 CAD, 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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L140 CAD is a 1997 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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