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Nissan NAVARA - 2011

324.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan NAVARA, model year 2011. Sample size: 4,440 cars, 10,686 tests and 34,626 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,440 cars

The 2011 Nissan Navara has a higher overall defect rate of 324 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 271 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 19.7% increase. Notably, as mileage increases, the Navara shows a rising trend in defects, especially in the higher mileage brackets. While it performs better than average in the Wheels, Suspensions & Axles category, it significantly underperforms in several areas, including Steering and Visibility, where defect rates are notably higher than the average. Additionally, categories such as Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure show substantially higher defect rates for the Navara compared to similar vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,440 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 13.9% worse
125.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▼ 81.0% worse
28.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 58.5% worse
33.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 23.4% worse
85.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.4% better
206.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▼ 263.9% worse
113.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • 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 shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 79.7% worse
13.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 50.4% worse
41.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 454 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)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,626
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,474
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,469
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,598
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,393
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,091
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 994
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 951
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 898
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: 805

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 748
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 590
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 484
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 469
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 464
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 427
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 383
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 281
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 271
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 262