Nissan Navara MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

7.2 points above the fleet average of 65.7%.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Nissan Navara tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened29.3%

   127 occurrences

2. 2.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn12.2%

   53 occurrences

3. 3.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning12.0%

   52 occurrences

4. 4.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction10.6%

   46 occurrences

5. 5.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play8.8%

   38 occurrences

6. 6.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded8.5%

   37 occurrences

7. 7.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc8.3%

   36 occurrences

8. 8.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.3%

   36 occurrences

9. 9.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements7.9%

   34 occurrences

10. 10.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps7.4%

    32 occurrences

11. 11.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen7.4%

    32 occurrences

12. 12.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced6.9%

    30 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Nissan Navara tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements20.4%

   358 tests

2. 2.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded9.2%

   161 tests

3. 3.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users9.2%

   161 tests

4. 4.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.6%

   150 tests

5. 5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn7.3%

   128 tests

6. 6.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured6.3%

   111 tests

7. 7.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn6.2%

   108 tests

8. 8.A tyre seriously damaged3.3%

   58 tests

How wear changes the picture

Navara pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The Navara fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

95,236

Test classes

class 7: 1,754

Compare within the range

Other Nissan vans

• Nissan Cabstar51.2%
• Nissan NV40062.9%
• Nissan Interstar64.6% raw
• Nissan Primastar59.1% raw
• Nissan NV30067.7% raw
• All Nissan vans

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan Navara?

72.8% once adjusted for the age and mileage of the vans tested, ranking 5 of 21 van models, from 1,754 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.

What does a Nissan Navara fail its MOT on?

"A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened" is recorded in 29.3% of failed Nissan Navara tests, followed by "A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn" (12.2%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Nissan Navara usually have at its MOT?

95,236 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Van mileages run far higher than cars, and a working van at five years old can have covered what a car covers in fifteen.