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N508 DTR

1995 Nissan Maxima

Green Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

146,433 mi
Last recorded146,433 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2017
Typical for 1995 Nissan Maxima108,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN508 DTR
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2017 146,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (x2) (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch on chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Bonnet catch mounting bracket lower fixing broken

Both front coil springs corroded

Both outer sills corroded

Corrosion to offside rear inner upper suspension mounting area

Damage to front and rear bumpers

Exhaust front flexi blowing + front part of the exhaust system corroded

Front floor pan has corrosion

Nearside front indicator light unit taped in and is secure time of test

Nearside front tyre badly worn on edges

Nearside rear floor pan corroded

Offside front engine bay top mount are has slight corrosion

Offside front wing has excessive corrosion but no sharp edge

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear sill corroded

oil leak

rear chassis rails in badly corroded

Offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2016 146,409 miles

Both front wipers starting to smear but clearing screen time of test

Both headlights damaged but not effecting beam/light output

Damage to front and rear bumpers

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front suspenion mounting area corroded

all suspension components starting to corrode

exhaust system corroded + has a light exhaust blow on from part of the system

nearside indicator lense taped in and secure time of test

oil leak

some corrsion on floor pan

Fail 17 Dec 2015 146,409 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front indicator secured with tape

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

all suspension components corroding

both headlamp lenses damaged and lamps have water within them

damage to the front and rear bumpers

damage to the nearside front of the vehicle

exhaust system rusty

minor damage to the offside outer sill

minor damage to the offside rear tyre outer wall

oil leak

verious patches of corrosion forming within the floorpan

Pass 11 Dec 2014 146,393 miles

all front suspension components are corroding

both front suspension top bearings slightly rough when turning but has no play and is working well

corrosion forming in the offside and nearside floorpan

corrosion forming within both outer sills and inner sills

corrosion forming withn the front cross member

exhaust front flexi joint is corroded

minor damage to the offside mirror casing no sharp edges at thew time of the test

nearside front indicator secured with tape at the time of the test

Pass 28 Nov 2013 146,342 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all front and rear suspension components corroding but not seriously weakened at the time of the test

corrosion forming within both outer sills

corrosion within the floorpan, inner sills and chassis rails

damage to both headlamp lenses but does not effect the beam images

damage to the nearside front corner of the vehicle no sharp edges at the time of the test

nearside front indicator secured with tape

slight roughness within both front upper coil spring mounting bearings

Fail 22 Nov 2013 146,339 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

all front and rear suspension components corroding but not seriously weakened at the time of the test

corrosion forming within both outer sills

corrosion within the floorpan, inner sills and chassis rails

damage to both headlamp lenses but does not effect the beam images

damage to the front numberplate but it is still secure and it still legable

damage to the nearside front corner of the vehicle no sharp edges at the time of the test

nearside front indicator secured with tape

slight roughness within both front upper coil spring mounting bearings

Pass 18 Dec 2012 141,774 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion forming within both inner sills

corrosion forming within the offside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion forming within the rear beam axle

corrosion forming within the rear floorpan

oil leak from oil cooler

rear exhaust section starting to corrode

Fail 18 Dec 2012 141,774 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion forming within both inner sills

corrosion forming within the offside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion forming within the rear beam axle

corrosion forming within the rear floorpan

oil leak from oil cooler

rear exhaust section starting to corrode

Pass 7 Dec 2011 141,019 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front suspension arms corroding

both rear tyres worn slightly unevenly

corrosion forming in the front cross member

corrosion forming within both outer sills

corrosion forming within the offside and nearside floorpan and floorpan sills

minor damage to both headlamp lenses not effecting the beam images

minor damage to the offside door mirror casing

Fail 7 Dec 2011 141,019 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front suspension arms corroding

both rear tyres worn slightly unevenly

corrosion forming in the front cross member

corrosion forming within both outer sills

corrosion forming within the offside and nearside floorpan and floorpan sills

minor damage to both headlamp lenses not effecting the beam images

minor damage to the offside door mirror casing

Pass 21 Dec 2010 141,018 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside and nearside rear floors , slight rust

Oil leak

both windscreen wiperblades starting to perish but still able to clear the screen at the time of the test

corrosion starting to form within the offside and nearside floorpan

minor damage to both headlamp lenses no effecting the beam image

minor damage to the offside door mirror outer casing

minor damage to the offside front foglight lens

rear beam axle starting to corrode

Fail 14 Dec 2010 141,018 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

both windscreen wiperblades starting to perish but still able to clear the screen at the time of the test

corrosion starting to form within the offside and nearside floorpan

handbrake travel high

minor damage to both headlamp lenses no effecting the beam image

minor damage to the offside door mirror outer casing

minor damage to the offside front foglight lens

rear beam axle starting to corrode

Pass 22 Jan 2010 140,990 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to wear unevenly

corrosion starting to form in the offside and nearside rear floorpan

corrosion starting to form in the offside rear inner wheel arch

minor damage to the offside door mirror casing

slight play in the offside of the steering rack

Fail 12 Jan 2010 140,989 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres starting to wear unevenly

corrosion starting to form in the offside and nearside rear floorpan

corrosion starting to form in the offside rear inner wheel arch

minor damage to the offside door mirror casing

slight play in the offside of the steering rack

Pass 17 Dec 2008 140,772 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front crossmember corroded.headlamps cracked.

Pass 8 Jan 2008 131,496 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 131,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 120,008 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 117,836 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 117,836 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 106,533 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front number plate cracked

Fail 13 Sep 2005 106,533 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front number plate cracked

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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N508 DTR is a 1995 Nissan Maxima in Green with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Nissan Maxima models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 108,994 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 N508 DTR, 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 31 years old, this Nissan Maxima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N508 DTR is a 1995 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 30 November 1995.

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