MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,941 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
both front wiper rubbers slightly split
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
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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)
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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