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M49 MJM

1994 Nissan Maxima

Red Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,803 mi
Last recorded80,803 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2009
Typical for 1994 Nissan Maxima94,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM49 MJM
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2009 80,803 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 80,803 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2009 77,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 70,663 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 60,679 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 58,301 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 58,301 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front lower arms heavily coated in fresh underseal but no visible problems seen during test

fuel tank inlet pipe heavily corroded

smell of fuel around nearside rear

Fail 18 May 2006 58,192 miles

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

engine over heating can not test emissions

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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M49 MJM is a 1994 Nissan Maxima in Red with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Nissan Maxima models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 94,500 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 M49 MJM, 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 32 years old, this Nissan Maxima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M49 MJM is a 1994 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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