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P890 SFM

1997 Nissan Maxima

Brown Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,904 mi
Last recorded71,904 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Nissan Maxima97,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP890 SFM
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2019 71,904 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear at back of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 67,201 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 65,853 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion inside of bumper (6.1.B.2)

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2016 63,838 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Jul 2015 61,171 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear tyre wearing on non-measurable inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2014 57,211 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres wearing on non-measurable edges

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 2 Jul 2013 51,224 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 29 Jun 2012 47,293 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 45,424 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 45,424 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 43,436 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 40,697 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 38,499 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2008 38,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2007 35,337 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 35,337 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 30,864 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 26,578 miles

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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P890 SFM is a 1997 Nissan Maxima in Brown with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P890 SFM, 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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P890 SFM is a 1997 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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