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V983 WUD

1999 Nissan Maxima

Beige Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,598 mi
Last recorded110,598 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Maxima87,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV983 WUD
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2012 110,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 108,868 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

sills/inner sills/suspension components/springs all rusting (attn req soon).osf shock absorber damp. rear pads worn right to min (attn req soon)front x member rusting

Pass 6 Jun 2011 108,868 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

sills/inner sills/suspension components/springs all rusting (attn req soon).osf shock absorber damp. rear pads worn right to min (attn req soon)front x member rusting

Pass 14 May 2010 102,064 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 102,020 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake discs worn, offside rear brake binding, both sill panels rusting, front brake pads worn near to minimum, front coil springs, front cross member very rusty (engine mounting) not presribed area.

Pass 11 Apr 2009 94,499 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front constant velocity joint gaitors possible leaking

Fail 10 Mar 2009 93,992 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to front chassis cross member especially around engine support mounting

Pass 15 May 2008 84,672 miles

front chassis crossmember becoming heavily corroded especially around centre area where engine suport crossmember mounting is bolted.

Fail 15 May 2008 84,672 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

front chassis crossmember becoming heavily corroded especially around centre area where engine suport crossmember mounting is bolted.

Pass 18 May 2007 72,328 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 72,328 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 58,867 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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V983 WUD is a 1999 Nissan Maxima in Beige with a 1,995cc 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 V983 WUD, 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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V983 WUD is a 1999 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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