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P826 CBW

1997 Nissan Maxima

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

158,009 mi
Last recorded158,009 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Nissan Maxima97,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP826 CBW
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 158,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear boot floor well recesses corroded/deteriorated

rear silencer corroded/deteriorated.

offside and nearside front and rear metal brake pipes corroding!

rear shock absorbers weak operation!

Fail 30 Sep 2016 158,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear boot floor well recesses corroded/deteriorated

rear silencer corroded/deteriorated.

offside and nearside front and rear metal brake pipes corroding!

rear shock absorbers weak operation!

Pass 21 Oct 2015 152,873 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area. (2.4.A.3)

offside and nearside rear boot floor corners corroded out.

offside and nearside rear chassis members corroding.

offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroding.

offside front metal brake pipe corroding.

rear silencer corroded/deteriorated.

Pass 3 Oct 2014 148,437 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all metal brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded and deteriorating

offside and nearside front brakes binding slightly after use

Fail 1 Oct 2014 148,393 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all metal brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded and deteriorating

offside and nearside front brakes binding slightly after use

Pass 25 Sep 2013 144,068 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

all metal brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust corroding and deteriorated

Fail 25 Sep 2013 144,067 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

all metal brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust corroding and deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2012 138,090 miles

all metal brake pipes starting to rust but not exessive

both rear inner cover pannels rusty and holes, not strucktual area

under body rusty

Fail 22 Sep 2012 138,088 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

all metal brake pipes starting to rust but not exessive

both rear inner cover pannels rusty and holes, not strucktual area

under body rusty

Fail 13 Jan 2012 133,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly after use.

nearside rear brake disc corroded/worn.

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroding.

offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded.

offside rear tyre worn inner edge.

rear silencer corroded/deteriorated and leaking slightly.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 133,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly after use.

nearside rear brake disc corroded/worn.

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroding.

offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded.

offside rear tyre worn inner edge.

rear silencer corroded/deteriorated and leaking slightly.

Pass 29 Nov 2010 126,456 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2010 126,440 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 120,151 miles

nearside front tyre worn inner edge.

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished.

offside and nearside front brake pads wearing thin.

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroded.

offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded.

rear silencer corroded.

Fail 1 Oct 2009 120,148 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn inner edge.

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished.

offside and nearside front brake pads wearing thin.

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroded.

offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded.

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 23 May 2008 113,415 miles

all metal brake pipes corroded.

front disc pads wearing thin.

nearside rear inner wheel arch panel corroded.

offside c.v. gaitor perished.

rear silencer corroded.

Fail 23 May 2008 113,415 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all metal brake pipes corroded.

front disc pads wearing thin.

nearside rear inner wheel arch panel corroded.

offside c.v. gaitor perished.

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 23 May 2007 110,455 miles

Corrosion at n/s/r chassis area not effecting vehicle strength or braking

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 106,058 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 106,028 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear brake reading low

rear silencer corroded

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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P826 CBW is a 1997 Nissan Maxima in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P826 CBW, 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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P826 CBW is a 1997 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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