MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,234 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
sligt play offside track rod inner
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
sligt play offside track rod inner
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear bumper insecure
Rear bumper insecure
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Nissan Maxima?
Based on 29,336 MOT tests across 4,121 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R494 BLH is a 1998 Nissan Maxima in Black with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R494 BLH, 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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R494 BLH is a 1998 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 22 May 1998.
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