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R510 PAU

1997 Nissan Maxima

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,286 mi
Last recorded127,286 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Maxima97,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR510 PAU
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2015 127,286 miles

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside wing mirror missing

Fail 12 Nov 2015 127,270 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

emmissions not tested

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside wing mirror missing

Pass 11 Nov 2014 123,100 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

near/side rear view mirror missing

o/s rear inner valance deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2013 119,491 miles

advise - corrosion on offside rear wheel arch needs dealing with

advise - efficiency o/s/rear brake could be better

advise - nearside mirror is replaced

Pass 12 Nov 2012 117,430 miles

advise - discs rusty

advise - wipers could be better

advise strongly - left mirror is replaced

Fail 7 Nov 2012 117,428 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

advise - discs rusty

advise - wipers could be better

advise strongly - left mirror is replaced

Pass 25 May 2011 114,900 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 114,891 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

advise - front pads fairly low

advise - fuel lines are cleaned

advise - nearside door mirror is replaced

advise - rear discs in poor condition

advise - rust on offside sill and offside rear arch is dealt with

Pass 2 Feb 2010 111,292 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 100,414 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 100,402 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 90,462 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 90,462 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 76,898 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2005 76,898 miles

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

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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R510 PAU is a 1997 Nissan Maxima in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R510 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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R510 PAU is a 1997 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 18 September 1997.

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