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R356 PAU

1997 Nissan Maxima

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

102,178 mi
Last recorded102,178 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Maxima97,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR356 PAU
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2011 102,178 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 99,232 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroding

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 19 Jan 2010 99,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroding

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 25 Sep 2008 95,648 miles

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

front pads worn low

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Sep 2008 95,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front pads worn low

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Oct 2007 91,455 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 91,455 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 87,244 miles

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

middle box heavily damaged slight blow

Fail 17 Jul 2006 87,244 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

middle box heavily damaged

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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R356 PAU is a 1997 Nissan Maxima in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R356 PAU, 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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R356 PAU is a 1997 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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