Nissan NAVARA - 2013
265.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan NAVARA, model year 2013.
Sample size: 3,898 cars, 9,415 tests and 25,023 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 3,898 cars
The 2013 Nissan Navara has a higher overall defect rate of 266 per 100 vehicles, which is 21% above the average for cars of the same year, recorded at 219 defects per 100. Notably, this model shows significant issues with steering and visibility, with defect rates of 31% and 30% respectively, both considerably higher than the average rates of 13% and 18%. Additionally, defects in lights and electrics are also prominent at 73%, compared to 49% for the average vehicle. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase consistently as the mileage rises, particularly in the highest mileage category, where the Navara has a defect rate of 402 per 100 vehicles. Overall, the Navara exhibits distinct weaknesses in several categories compared to its peers, particularly in steering, visibility, and body structure.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,898 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 7.2% worse
105.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- 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 lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 139.5% worse
30.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 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
- 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
Visibility
▼ 67.2% worse
30.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 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
▼ 46.1% worse
73.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.2% better
177.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▼ 251.5% worse
70.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 90.4% worse
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 74.0% worse
34.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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: 2,426
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,316
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,484
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,057
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 998
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 780
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 740
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 695
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 692
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: 596
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 695
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 545
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 324
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 296
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 277
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 249
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 238
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 237
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 219
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 213