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S718 FJO

1998 Nissan Maxima

Silver Petrol 2988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

86,882 mi
Last recorded86,882 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 1998 Nissan Maxima93,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS718 FJO
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 86,882 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion under body, sills and suspension components.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 86,237 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 85,044 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 83,257 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both sills corroded

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge perished

Pass 14 Jul 2017 81,460 miles

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

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

both sills corroded

n/s c.v boot damp grease

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge perished

Fail 11 Jul 2017 81,450 miles

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

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

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

both sills corroded

n/s c.v boot damp grease

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge perished

Pass 26 Jul 2016 79,650 miles

dampness around n/s/f cv gaiter

n/s/r outersill corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 77,645 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 75,595 miles

nearside frontr tyre worn low

Fail 15 Jul 2014 75,590 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

N/s/f tyre heavily worn on inner edge.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 72,548 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 67,883 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 62,135 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 62,134 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 59,543 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 59,543 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 56,151 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 53,722 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 50,682 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 46,692 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 42,059 miles

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

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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S718 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Maxima in Silver with a 2,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 S718 FJO, 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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S718 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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