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S455 OBW

1999 Nissan Maxima

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

94,574 mi
Last recorded94,574 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2020
Typical for 1999 Nissan Maxima87,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS455 OBW
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2020 94,574 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Mar 2020 94,572 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm area/sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm area/sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Drivers door sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Passenger door sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2019 92,546 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 92,546 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 89,673 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 27 Mar 2018 89,672 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak slight leak from engine side ()

Oil leak slight leak from gearbox side ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 87,292 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Fail 27 Mar 2017 87,291 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Offside Front wiper blade rubber split

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Oil leak gearbox side ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 86,166 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 86,166 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 84,294 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 84,294 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 82,321 miles

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

both front shock absorbers dust covers deteriorated

both inner sills corroded

drive belt noisy

front exhaust heat sheild slightly loose

offside front wheel arch cover slightly loose

offside front wing mirror cover dmaged

offside rear bumper slightly loose

offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

oil leak from back of engine

Fail 17 Mar 2014 82,321 miles

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)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

both front shock absorbers dust covers deteriorated

both inner sills corroded

centre exhaust rubber needs putting on

drive belt noisy

engine running rough

front exhaust heat sheild slightly loose

offside front wheel arch cover slightly loose

offside front wing mirror cover dmaged

offside rear bumper slightly loose

offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

oil leak from back of engine

Pass 22 Mar 2013 79,939 miles

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

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

front heat sheild loose

offside front wing mirror cover damaged

Fail 22 Mar 2013 79,939 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

front heat sheild loose

offside front wing mirror cover damaged

slight power steering leak from pipe to rack

Pass 23 Mar 2012 75,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front number plate deteriorating

rear exhaust box corroding

rear suspension beam corroding

Fail 22 Mar 2012 75,711 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine idles uneveanly

front number plate deteriorating

rear exhaust box corroding

rear suspension beam corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2011 71,223 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

nearside tyre cracking outside tyre wall

rough running

Fail 5 Mar 2011 71,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

nearside rear wheel slightly binding

nearside tyre cracking outside tyre wall

rough running

Pass 24 Mar 2010 64,996 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 64,996 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 58,062 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 27 Mar 2009 58,062 miles

both front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 25 Mar 2008 52,428 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 48,511 miles

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

front number plate has small crack

Pass 28 Mar 2006 46,156 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 46,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

all brake pads look low and squeak

both front tyres worn on inner edges and near to legal limit

digs in off/side front seat belt

noise fron fan belt

sticker on near/side of winsreen

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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S455 OBW is a 1999 Nissan Maxima in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Maxima models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 87,067 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 S455 OBW, 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 27 years old, this Nissan Maxima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S455 OBW is a 1999 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 8 February 1999.

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