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P394 TJO

1996 Nissan Maxima

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

170,464 mi
Last recorded170,464 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2014
Typical for 1996 Nissan Maxima106,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP394 TJO
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2014 170,464 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 170,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 160,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 151,095 miles

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

brakes squeking

Pass 7 Dec 2011 141,467 miles

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

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

front brake discs low

near side wipper damaged

Pass 30 Nov 2010 130,862 miles

All four shock absorber dust covers split/deteriorated

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside and Offside rear under body has corrosion but not within a prescribed area

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 121,131 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 110,812 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front and rear tyres different load index

Fail 17 Dec 2008 110,812 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front and rear tyres different load index

Pass 15 Dec 2007 101,679 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 92,162 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 83,671 miles

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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P394 TJO is a 1996 Nissan Maxima in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P394 TJO, 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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P394 TJO is a 1996 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 19 August 1996.

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