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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MAXIMAs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:53.07%
(The average a petrol NISSAN MAXIMA year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,800 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded275
Registration plate lamp issues197
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively177
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|125
Headlamp aim out of alignment110
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|107
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|105
Rear brake binding103
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|76
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|71
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|66
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|62
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|57
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|56
Registration plate issues56
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|54
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|52
Brakes imbalanced across an axle50
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|45
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort43
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|38
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|37
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|35
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|32
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault28
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|27
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|27
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|26
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|25
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|24
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|24
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|24
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Emissions not tested |7.0|23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|23
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|22
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|21
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|21
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|20
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|20
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened19
Rear brake application uneven16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|15
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|15
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Windscreen has damage13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Front brake application uneven9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|9
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Offside 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 front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|7
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|4
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|4
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4

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