MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,889 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust noted rusty in places
front brake discs noted worn
n/s steering rack boot noted starting to perish
r/n/s tyre worn unevenlly
r/o/s metal brake pipe noted very rusty
rear brake discs noted worn
front dsection of exhaust rusty
metal brake pipes rusty in places
oil leak
r/n/s tyre worn on outer edge
underside rusty in places
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
front dsection of exhaust rusty
metal brake pipes rusty in places
oil leak
r/n/s tyre worn on outer edge
underside rusty in places
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
atf/leak from front offside area ?
both front tyres 70% worn
r/o/s brake discs poor
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
atf/leak from front offside area ?
both front tyres 70% worn
r/o/s brake discs poor
How Reliable is the Nissan Maxima?
Based on 29,336 MOT tests across 4,121 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P697 FWL is a 1997 Nissan Maxima in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Nissan Maxima models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 97,550 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 P697 FWL, 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 29 years old, this Nissan Maxima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P697 FWL is a 1997 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 2 June 1997.
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