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R483 UJO

1997 Nissan Maxima

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,285 mi
Last recorded109,285 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Maxima97,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR483 UJO
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2012 109,285 miles

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

advise battery insecure

advise n/s/r inner flitch corroded (lower)

advise o/s/r inner flitch corroded (lower)

advise rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2012 109,284 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise battery insecure

advise n/s/r inner flitch corroded (lower)

advise o/s/r inner flitch corroded (lower)

advise rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2010 107,003 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2010 107,001 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 104,900 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 102,406 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 102,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 102,031 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

both front anti roll bar bushes worn

exhaust system corroded

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front outer cv boot cracking

offside front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 7 Aug 2007 98,933 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 98,933 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in rear n/s tyre. †rear brake discs corroded. †all brake and fuel pipes need cleaning. †front n/s tyre worn

oil leak at gear box. †spare wheel flat. †under floors,chassis rails ,front cross member starting to corrode. †oil leaks. †all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 16 Feb 2006 94,929 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both front lower wish bones corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

exhaust front pipe slight blow

exhaust rear joint slight blow

front anit roll bar bushes cracking

front cross member corroded

hose clip on bottom radiator corroded and broken

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside outer cv boot cracking

offside rear tyre cracking and tread low

oil leak on gearbox

power steering pipes corroded

sump damaged

wax oil under body

Pass 16 Feb 2006 94,929 miles

both front lower wish bones corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

exhaust front pipe slight blow

exhaust rear joint slight blow

front anit roll bar bushes cracking

front cross member corroded

hose clip on bottom radiator corroded and broken

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside outer cv boot cracking

offside rear tyre cracking and tread low

oil leak on gearbox

power steering pipes corroded

sump damaged

wax oil under body

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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R483 UJO is a 1997 Nissan Maxima in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R483 UJO, 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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R483 UJO is a 1997 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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