Nissan NAVARA - 2007
368.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan NAVARA, model year 2007.
Sample size: 2,454 cars, 5,611 tests and 20,683 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,454 cars
The 2007 Nissan Navara has an overall defect rate of 369 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 352 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating it performs 4.6% worse than comparable models from the same year. This model shows notable concerns in categories such as Steering, Visibility, Body/Structure, and Equipment, with defects significantly exceeding the averages in these areas. Conversely, it excels in Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where it has a defect rate 27% lower than average. Mileage trends reveal that defects increase with age and distance, particularly after 93,000 miles, where the Navara exceeds average defect rates significantly. Overall, while tyre wear is a common issue, the model's standout weaknesses in specific categories warrant attention from potential buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,454 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 2.5% better
138.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 45.0% worse
29.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 33.2% worse
35.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 0.5% worse
103.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.5% better
224.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 152.0% worse
138.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 66.1% worse
18.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 15.3% worse
50.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,436
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,176
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,175
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,163
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 733
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 616
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 611
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 605
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 557
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 446
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 396
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 352
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 325
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 280
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 244
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 174
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 166