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P45 MTM

1996 Nissan Maxima

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,546 mi
Last recorded174,546 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Maxima106,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP45 MTM
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2012 174,546 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 May 2012 174,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 169,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 163,691 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 159,104 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 159,104 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 155,511 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front steering rack gaitor has a small hole init

power steering fluid starting to leak out of steering rack gaitor

Pass 14 Feb 2007 152,113 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2006 147,702 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 147,699 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P45 MTM is a 1996 Nissan Maxima in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P45 MTM, 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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What year was P45 MTM registered?

P45 MTM is a 1996 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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