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Nissan NAVARA - 2003

461.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan NAVARA, model year 2003. Sample size: 318 cars, 672 tests and 3,098 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 318 cars

The 2003 Nissan Navara has an overall defect rate of 461 per 100 vehicles, which is 22% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows a concerning trend with increasing defects as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage category where the defect rate rises to 616 per 100. While it performs significantly better in the "Other" defect category, it struggles with higher rates of issues related to brakes, visibility, and body structure compared to the average vehicle. Overall, the Navara's defects highlight areas for potential improvement, especially in safety and structural integrity.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 318 cars

More model years for Nissan NAVARA

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 28.4% worse
217.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 4.0% worse
26.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering box: leaking oil
Visibility
▼ 29.9% worse
38.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 14.7% worse
117.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 6.7% worse
322.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 146.5% worse
160.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 14.7% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Speedometer: not illuminated
Other
▲ 48.6% better
27.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 616 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 263
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 230
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 169
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 160
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 130
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 69
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 23