Nissan NAVARA - 2012
316.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan NAVARA, model year 2012.
Sample size: 3,711 cars, 9,372 tests and 29,700 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 3,711 cars
The 2012 Nissan Navara has an overall defect rate of 317 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average of 246 defects per 100 vehicles from the same year, representing a 29% increase. Notably, as mileage increases, defects also rise, particularly in the highest mileage category, where the Navara sees 452 defects per 100 vehicles. The model stands out negatively in categories like Steering and Visibility, showing defects at rates well above the average, while it also has a high incidence of issues with Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure. Overall, the Navara's performance highlights areas for improvement, especially regarding safety features and visibility.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,711 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 12.8% worse
117.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 145.5% worse
32.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- 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
Visibility
▼ 67.2% worse
32.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 60.4% worse
99.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.3% better
197.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▼ 290.1% worse
102.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 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 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
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▼ 122.6% worse
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 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
- 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
Other
▼ 68.6% worse
39.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,339
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,235
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,769
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,193
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,089
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 885
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 802
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 758
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 735
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 711
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 802
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 565
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 407
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 362
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 347
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 311
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 296
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 284
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 269
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 263