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N546 HEX

1996 Nissan Maxima

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,102 mi
Last recorded79,102 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Nissan Maxima106,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN546 HEX
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2015 79,102 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 79,102 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 75,690 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (borderline pass)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 75,690 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (borderline pass)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 73,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear brake discs rusty

Fail 18 Jun 2013 73,418 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear brake discs rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2012 71,321 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

flexi section on exhaust poor condition

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 11 Jun 2012 71,301 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

flexi section on exhaust poor condition

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 20 Jun 2011 68,754 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2010 66,071 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 66,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2009 64,090 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 64,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 52,030 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 62,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 59,382 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 59,382 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2007 59,382 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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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N546 HEX is a 1996 Nissan Maxima in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N546 HEX, 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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N546 HEX is a 1996 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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