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P679 EAL

1996 Nissan Maxima

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

136,385 mi
Last recorded136,385 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Maxima106,955 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP679 EAL
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2012 136,385 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre slight buldge inside

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen slight damage outside swept area

Pass 3 Mar 2012 136,385 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front tyre slight buldge inside

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen slight damage outside swept area

Pass 4 Mar 2011 134,745 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 134,745 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 129,699 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen slight damage outside swept area

Pass 12 Feb 2009 128,171 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 128,130 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 122,576 miles

Damage in windscreen is just outside zone A swept area

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 122,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Damage in windscreen is just outside zone A swept area

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 111,508 miles

advise some surface rust on osr brake disc

Fail 16 Feb 2007 111,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

advise some surface corrosion onosr disc advise replacement

advise stone chip on screen

Pass 1 Mar 2006 99,908 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 99,838 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs corroided on the outer edges

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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P679 EAL is a 1996 Nissan Maxima in Red with a 1,995cc 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 P679 EAL, 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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P679 EAL is a 1996 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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