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R720 WUD

1997 Nissan Maxima

Maroon Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

169,931 mi
Last recorded169,931 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Maxima97,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR720 WUD
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2013 169,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake, slight binding, pad discoloured, disc corroded.

Nearside washer jet poor.

Offside front brake disc, runout.

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge.

Wipers starting to smear.

Pass 23 Apr 2012 165,936 miles

Exhaust pipe over rear axle, heat shroud corroded away, rattle.

Front 'X' member corroded.

Front brake pads wearing.

Offside front tyre worn inner edge.

Offside rear brake disc, outer face reduced contact, corroding.

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Sills and floorpan / sill joints corroded.

Pass 20 Apr 2011 160,408 miles

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

Nearside rear brake disc outer face corroded, reduced contact area.

Nearside rear brake, reduced effort.

Steering rack, slight knock.

Pass 10 May 2010 155,755 miles

Front brake discs, runout.

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering rack, slight knock.

Pass 19 May 2009 150,079 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2009 150,079 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2008 143,100 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 133,736 miles

Offside front tyre, cut in sidewall.

Offside headlight, cracked lens.

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 124,927 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/r wheel difficult to turn

o/s/f anti roll bar link arm gater split

sqeak from o/s suspension

Fail 15 Jun 2006 124,601 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

both front outer c.v gaiters perished.

exhaust bracket missing on front part of exhaust.

n/side rear wheel difficult to turn.

o/side front anti roll bar link arm boot split.

o/side front headlamp holed and cracked.

o/side front seat belt frayed

sqeak from o/side suspension.

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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R720 WUD is a 1997 Nissan Maxima in Maroon with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 R720 WUD, 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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R720 WUD is a 1997 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 18 November 1997.

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