MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MAXIMAs year 1995

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Pass percent:48.93%

(The average a petrol NISSAN MAXIMA year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:3,031 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	371
Registration plate lamp issues	239
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	197
Headlamp aim out of alignment	172
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	126
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	125
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	117
Rear brake binding	105
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	83
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	75
Registration plate issues	73
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	73
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	67
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	66
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	60
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	55
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	50
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	49
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	47
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	46
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	43
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	42
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	41
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	40
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	38
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	37
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	37
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	36
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	33
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Rear brake application uneven	27
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	9
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	371
Registration plate lamp issues	239
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	197
Headlamp aim out of alignment	172
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	126
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	125
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	117
Rear brake binding	105
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	83
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	75
Registration plate issues	73
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	73
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	67
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	66
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	60
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	55
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	50
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	49
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	47
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	46
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	43
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	42
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	41
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	40
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	38
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	37
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	37
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	36
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	33
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Rear brake application uneven	27
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	9
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MAXIMAs year 1995

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