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N206 KJO

1996 Nissan Maxima

White Petrol 2988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

182,179 mi
Last recorded182,179 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2013
Typical for 1996 Nissan Maxima106,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN206 KJO
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2013 182,179 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 175,221 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside rear chassis and floor showing signs of corrosion

offside front tyre inner edge worn

slight play at offside steering rack

Fail 21 Nov 2012 175,218 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside rear chassis and floor showing signs of corrosion

offside front tyre inner edge worn

slight play at offside steering rack

Pass 30 Nov 2011 167,412 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Nov 2011 167,406 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 155,768 miles

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

nearside and offside sills and underbody showing abvanced corrosion

offside wing corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2009 146,364 miles

All 4 wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Both offside and nearside inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 146,364 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

All 4 wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Both offside and nearside inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 132,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pipes covered in grease

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

metal fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f and rear tyres wearing on edges

rear inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 19 Sep 2007 122,123 miles

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

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

both front metal brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 20 Sep 2006 110,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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N206 KJO is a 1996 Nissan Maxima in White with a 2,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Maxima models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 106,955 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 N206 KJO, 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 30 years old, this Nissan Maxima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N206 KJO is a 1996 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 13 March 1996.

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