MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,303 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
nearside and offside rear lower inner wings corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
nearside and offside rear lower inner wings corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres wearing on inside edge
both rear inner quarters holed and corroded but not 30cm of suspension or seat belt
both rear inner sills coroding but not excessive
offside headlamp has stone chip
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside and offside rear lower panels corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside and offside rear lower panels corroded
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside and offside rear inner bottom quarter pannels holed and corroded not in prescribed area
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside and offside rear inner bottom quarter pannels holed and corroded not in prescribed area
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Nissan Maxima?
Based on 29,336 MOT tests across 4,121 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P949 VWL is a 1996 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 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 P949 VWL, 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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P949 VWL is a 1996 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 1 December 1996.
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