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P97 JUD

1997 Nissan Maxima

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

89,517 mi
Last recorded89,517 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Maxima97,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP97 JUD
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2011 89,517 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 89,500 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 81,965 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 81,965 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2010 81,885 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 81,817 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 75,114 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 75,111 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 67,447 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 67,447 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 53,622 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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P97 JUD is a 1997 Nissan Maxima in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P97 JUD, 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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P97 JUD is a 1997 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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