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T81 PEW

1999 Nissan Maxima

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,360 mi
Last recorded184,360 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Maxima87,067 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT81 PEW
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2011 184,360 miles

EXHAUST HAS BEEN PATCHED, WELDED AND POOR THROUGHOUT

FRONT WISHBONE RUSTY

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER WISHBONE CONTAMINATED IN OIL AND SOFENING BUSH

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED AND BRAKING UP

Fail 1 Feb 2011 184,360 miles

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

EXHAUST POOR IN PLACES

NAIL IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE

NEARSIDE DROP LINK BUSHES PERISHED AND BREAKING UP

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER WISHBONE FRONT BUSH CONTAMINATED IN OIL

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED AND BREAKING UP

Fail 28 Jan 2011 184,317 miles

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

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

EXHAUST POOR IN PLACES

NAIL IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE

NEARSIDE DROP LINK BUSHES PERISHED AND BREAKING UP

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER WISHBONE FRONT BUSH CONTAMINATED IN OIL

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED AND BREAKING UP

Pass 1 Feb 2010 180,999 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 180,999 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 177,477 miles

nearside and offside front brake pads low

nearside and offside front lower wishbones corroded

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

offside front lower wishbone front bush contaminated with oil and likely to weaken and fail in the near future

offside outer CV gaiter badly perished

Fail 28 Jan 2009 177,477 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front brake pads low

nearside and offside front lower wishbones corroded

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

offside front lower wishbone front bush contaminated with oil and likely to weaken and fail in the near future

offside outer CV gaiter badly perished

Pass 29 Feb 2008 169,978 miles

brake pipes throughout generally corroded

engine oil leaking offside

exhaust system generally corroded throughout

Fail 27 Feb 2008 169,978 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

brake pipes throughout generally corroded

engine oil leaking offside

exhaust system generally corroded throughout

Pass 26 Feb 2007 163,085 miles

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

front exhaust bracket in poor condition

front exhaust is in poor condition

Fail 22 Feb 2007 162,947 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 145,672 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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T81 PEW is a 1999 Nissan Maxima in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T81 PEW, 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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T81 PEW is a 1999 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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