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R378 JFC

1998 Nissan Maxima

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,540 mi
Last recorded136,540 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Maxima93,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR378 JFC
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2013 136,540 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake discs slightly worn and pitted

both rear tyres slightly perished

nearside and offside lower rear valances holed and corroded

under side of car body surface corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2012 132,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all four shock absorbers rubber bellows split and deteriorated

offside and nearside rear lower boot inner sills holed and corroded

rear beam axle and arms becoming corroded and paint flaking off

rear exhaust pipe deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2011 126,971 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside rear and offside rear inner sills/valance holed and corroded (not a prescribed area)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 122,616 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all four shock absorbers rubber bellows deteriorated

both rear lower valance inner sills corroded

front lower crossmember becoming holed and corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2010 122,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all four shock absorbers rubber bellows deteriorated

both rear lower valance inner sills corroded

front lower crossmember becoming holed and corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2009 115,406 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all four shock absorber bellows deteriorated

both front lower suspension arms and rear beam axle slight surface corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2008 108,990 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all four shock absorber bellows split

both front lower suspension arms becoming slightly corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2008 108,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all four shock absorber bellows split

both front lower suspension arms becoming slightly corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2007 103,391 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 95,603 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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R378 JFC is a 1998 Nissan Maxima in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R378 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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R378 JFC is a 1998 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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