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R338 JFC

1998 Nissan Maxima

Blue Petrol 2988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,927 mi
Last recorded120,927 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 Nissan Maxima93,572 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR338 JFC
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 120,927 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 118,790 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 118,790 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2019 114,174 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

rear pumper and crash bar damage

Fail 7 Feb 2019 114,174 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

rear pumper and crash bar damage

Pass 9 Feb 2018 109,961 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 106,741 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 106,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 101,395 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 101,392 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 98,614 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 98,613 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2013 95,288 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 92,921 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 91,532 miles

Battery insecure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Apr 2011 91,532 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 89,174 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 86,419 miles

Both rear tyres on 3/4mm with outer tread wearing & cracks allround edge.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 81,979 miles

Both front tyres on 4mm with inner & outer tread wearing.

Pass 20 Apr 2007 76,914 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 70,701 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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R338 JFC is a 1998 Nissan Maxima in Blue with a 2,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R338 JFC, 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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R338 JFC is a 1998 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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