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T253 EJO

1999 Nissan Maxima

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,475 mi
Last recorded67,475 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Maxima87,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT253 EJO
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2012 67,475 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

air baqg light on

both headlight images poor

both rear inner flitch panels coroded

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 6 Aug 2012 67,475 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)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

air baqg light on

both headlight images poor

both rear inner flitch panels coroded

brake fluid level low

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 22 Mar 2011 65,281 miles

screen cracked drivers side not in swept area

Fail 19 Mar 2011 65,281 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 63,491 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 63,491 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 60,723 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 60,718 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 56,106 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 49,522 miles

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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T253 EJO is a 1999 Nissan Maxima in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T253 EJO, 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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What year was T253 EJO registered?

T253 EJO is a 1999 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 13 April 1999.

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