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P415 NLH

1996 Nissan Maxima

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

191,389 mi
Last recorded191,389 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2009
Typical for 1996 Nissan Maxima106,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP415 NLH
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2009 191,389 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 191,285 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 184,875 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 184,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2006 160,265 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front exhaust flexible joint corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2006 160,265 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front exhaust flexible joint corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2006 160,264 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

scratches on windscreen

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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P415 NLH is a 1996 Nissan Maxima in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 P415 NLH, 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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P415 NLH is a 1996 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 16 December 1996.

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