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MOT reliability

Nissan Maxima

4,123 vehicles · 29,355 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,123 Nissan Maxima vehicles and 29,355 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Maxima has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,928 miles.

4,123
Vehicles
29,355
MOT tests
6,850
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Maxima problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Maxima MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Nissan Maxima pass rate by age

How the Nissan Maxima's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11889%
21974%
35480%
416285%
531083%
660181%
71,16079%
81,64877%
92,47073%
103,46169%
113,98565%
123,53065%
133,03363%
142,26763%
151,72964%
161,29863%
1795365%
1868266%
1950768%
2036268%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,089), LPG (29), Diesel (5)

Most common Nissan Maxima MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Maxima MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,188 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,184 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,021 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (789 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (743 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (694 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (683 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (664 times)
  9. Oil leak (655 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (648 times)
  11. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (647 times)
  12. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (594 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (540 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (538 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (533 times)

Nissan Maxima pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 3 7 57% 65,921
2017 5 14 71% 62,452
2016 3 11 73% 64,653
2015 2 4 75% 53,919
2014 5 17 82% 55,569
2013 9 44 68% 96,525
2012 7 26 62% 74,334
2011 7 28 79% 87,248
2010 8 27 70% 92,500
2009 12 46 72% 80,770
2008 2 20 95% 92,738
2007 8 31 81% 89,643
2006 3 11 73% 99,788
2005 16 60 75% 84,384
2004 16 67 69% 98,659
2003 3 19 63% 127,920
2002 81 983 78% 106,279
2001 108 1,104 76% 111,067
2000 196 2,063 71% 104,525
1999 434 3,957 70% 118,412
1998 429 3,953 70% 118,697
1997 558 4,096 67% 123,026
1996 862 5,586 65% 124,584
1995 745 4,452 64% 125,068
1994 175 920 65% 115,603
1993 191 896 63% 113,797
1992 93 339 66% 118,483
1991 41 188 65% 98,208
1990 53 227 63% 116,948
1989 46 132 64% 106,248
1988 1 25 64% 88,823
1986 1 2 50% 198,158

Nissan Maxima reliability FAQ

Across 4,123 Nissan Maxima vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Maxima MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Nissan Maxima in our data has covered around 118,928 miles.

Compare the Nissan Maxima

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