Nissan Navara MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Nissan Navara took 71,404 MOT tests in Britain and passed 67% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 71,404
- First-time pass rate
- 67%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Navara fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics13.3% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension11.6% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes8.5% (all cars 6.8%)
- Body and structure6.2% (all cars 3.5%)
- Visibility5.7% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions5.3% (all cars 3.1%)
- Tyres3.8% (all cars 6.4%)
- Steering3.7% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 4.5%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 4.3%
- Position lamp: not working 3.8%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 2.9%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.6%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 2.5%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 2.4%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.2%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 15.3%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 8.0%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 7.0%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 6.7%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 6.4%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint has slight play 5.3%
- Wheel bearings: has slight play 2.8%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2.7%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 413 | 57% |
| 2004 | 954 | 56% |
| 2005 | 1,630 | 56% |
| 2006 | 2,381 | 55% |
| 2007 | 2,716 | 55% |
| 2008 | 2,117 | 54% |
| 2009 | 2,074 | 53% |
| 2010 | 2,134 | 55% |
| 2011 | 4,338 | 56% |
| 2012 | 3,498 | 57% |
| 2013 | 3,562 | 60% |
| 2014 | 3,677 | 63% |
| 2015 | 3,999 | 65% |
| 2016 | 7,911 | 74% |
| 2017 | 9,072 | 70% |
| 2018 | 8,252 | 75% |
| 2019 | 7,780 | 80% |
| 2020 | 4,498 | 83% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 40,820 miles |
| 4 years | 52,488 miles |
| 5 years | 63,550 miles |
| 6 years | 70,568 miles |
| 7 years | 79,863 miles |
| 8 years | 89,957 miles |
| 9 years | 98,148 miles |
| 10 years | 107,666 miles |
| 11 years | 116,570 miles |
| 12 years | 128,196 miles |
| 13 years | 128,586 miles |
| 14 years | 120,773 miles |
| 15 years | 125,658 miles |
| 16 years | 125,974 miles |
| 17 years | 141,285 miles |
| 18 years | 136,418 miles |
| 19 years | 121,027 miles |
| 20 years | 124,857 miles |
Check a particular Navara
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.