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R274 LJO

1998 Nissan Maxima

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

96,237 mi
Last recorded96,237 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Maxima93,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR274 LJO
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2012 96,237 miles

air bag light illuminated

exhaust blow at front flexible hose has been temporary repaired advise attention

input pipe to rear silencer blowing has had tempoary repair advise attension

noted both front wish bones heavily corroded

rear axle beam and bottom of both rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2012 96,233 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag light illuminated

exhaust blow at front flexible hose has been temporary repaired advise attention

input pipe to rear silencer blowing has had tempoary repair advise attension

noted both front wish bones heavily corroded

rear axle beam and bottom of both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2011 91,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 84,514 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 84,514 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 78,280 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 69,867 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 69,840 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2008 69,821 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

air bag light flashing

exhaust system poor condition

front suspension corrosion starting

n/s rear tyre down to 2mm outer edge

screen stone chipped zone a ok at this time

Pass 10 Aug 2007 61,795 miles

exhaust system supported with fabricated brackets not welded

Fail 3 Aug 2007 61,633 miles

Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Lower Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 55,684 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 55,684 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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R274 LJO is a 1998 Nissan Maxima in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Maxima models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 93,572 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 R274 LJO, 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 28 years old, this Nissan Maxima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R274 LJO is a 1998 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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