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P208 NMA

1996 Nissan Maxima

Red Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

121,974 mi
Last recorded121,974 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Maxima106,955 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP208 NMA
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 121,974 miles

Oil leak

both front anti-roll bar link bushes splitting

brake pipes starting to corrode

brakes starting to wear

n/s sill corroding

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

rear reg plate starting to deteriorate

underbody corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2012 121,974 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

both front anti-roll bar link bushes splitting

brake pipes starting to corrode

brakes starting to wear

n/s sill corroding

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

rear reg plate starting to deteriorate

underbody corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2011 117,508 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

anti-roll bar corroded

both front anti-roll bar link bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement

both front lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate

brake pipes corroded

chips in screen

coil springs corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

fuel filler neck starting to corrode

n/s waher jet only 1 working

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

outer sills corroded

rear brakes slightly noisey when rotated

underbody corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2010 111,629 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

auto fluid cooling pipes starting to leak

Fail 14 Oct 2010 111,629 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

auto fluid cooling pipes starting to leak

Pass 28 Oct 2009 106,241 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2009 106,013 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2008 100,447 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2008 100,446 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 94,349 miles

wipers starting to split †engine oil leak from pressure switch

Pass 28 Oct 2006 89,235 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 27 Oct 2006 89,235 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 18 Oct 2006 89,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn close to legal limit and in poor condition

rear discs not visible or pads

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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P208 NMA is a 1996 Nissan Maxima in Red with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P208 NMA, 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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P208 NMA is a 1996 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 19 November 1996.

Is P208 NMA safe to buy?

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