Nissan NAVARA - 2009
379.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan NAVARA, model year 2009.
Sample size: 1,930 cars, 4,586 tests and 17,390 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,930 cars
The 2009 Nissan Navara has an overall defect rate of 379 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average of 310 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 22% increase. Notably, the Navara shows a rising trend in defects with increased mileage; for example, those with over 124,000 miles exhibit 495 defects per 100 vehicles. While it performs better in the category of Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, showing 23% fewer defects than average, it struggles notably in Steering, Visibility, and Body/Structure, where it has significantly higher defect rates. These findings highlight key areas where the Navara's reliability may be a concern compared to similar vehicles from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,930 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 20.2% worse
141.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 93.3% worse
31.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▼ 63.7% worse
38.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- 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
▼ 37.7% worse
111.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 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
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- 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
▲ 24.3% better
227.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 243.4% worse
142.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
Equipment
▼ 72.3% worse
14.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 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
▼ 51.5% worse
52.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 993
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 962
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 946
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 940
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 683
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 611
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 523
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 497
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: 485
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 464
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 317
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 263
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 261
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 248
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 234
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 201
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 138