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Nissan NAVARA - 2008

372.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan NAVARA, model year 2008. Sample size: 1,961 cars, 4,603 tests and 17,149 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,961 cars

The 2008 Nissan Navara has an overall defect rate of 373 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 10.4% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises sharply, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category. While the Navara performs better than average in the category of wheels, suspensions, and axles, it struggles significantly in areas such as steering, visibility, body structure, and equipment, where its defect rates are considerably higher than those of the average car. These findings highlight specific weaknesses in the Navara's design and maintenance needs as it ages.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,961 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 4.1% worse
138.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 72.8% worse
31.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 29.2% worse
32.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 15.8% worse
106.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 29.0% better
220.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 198.6% worse
153.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 52.5% worse
15.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 14.1% worse
47.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 481 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,062
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,037
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,007
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 908
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 664
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 653
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 538
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 534
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: 512
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 356

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 322
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 265
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 244
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 236
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 226
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 163
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 154
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 118