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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MAXIMAs year 2000

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mot history
Pass percent:63.83%
(The average a petrol NISSAN MAXIMA year 2000 passes without issue)
Based on:1,479 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively92
Headlamp aim out of alignment60
Registration plate lamp issues49
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|32
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|31
Registration plate issues28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|28
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Brake pipe excessively corroded26
Rear brake binding26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|25
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort23
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault14
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Front brake application uneven6
Windscreen has damage6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Rear brake application uneven5
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
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
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
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|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
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|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b|2
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2

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