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V459 AFC

1999 Nissan Maxima

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

183,331 mi
Last recorded183,331 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Nissan Maxima87,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV459 AFC
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2015 183,331 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/s and N/S rear quarter panels excessively corroded but not within prescribed areas

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 177,946 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 177,936 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 177,816 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear chassis corroded

Rear under panels corroded.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 169,965 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front lower suspension arms getting corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2013 169,959 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front lower suspension arms getting corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2012 162,187 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front suspension arms getting corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2012 162,131 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake Disc Back Plate Badly Corroded on Both Sides

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 152,419 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advice o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2010 141,399 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 129,679 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2009 129,679 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 117,937 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2008 117,515 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 105,935 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 93,765 miles

Coolant leak

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

both front wishbones corroded

front exhaust flexy webbing splitting

Pass 27 Oct 2005 80,910 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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V459 AFC is a 1999 Nissan Maxima in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V459 AFC, 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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V459 AFC is a 1999 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 29 November 1999.

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