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NISSAN NAVARA MOT Pass Rate

76.8% of 32,684 NISSAN NAVARA MOT tests pass.

The NAVARA has a pass rate of 76.8%, a little higher than the average across all NISSAN models (74.0%).

At 76.8%, The NISSAN NAVARA passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%).

Pass rate by vehicle age

Pass rate drops sharply with age: the NISSAN NAVARA tested at 0–3 years pass 89.1% of the time, compared with just 66.2% at 15+ years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 years89.1%3–6 years86.5%6–10 years77.6%10–15 years66.0%15+ years66.2%
NISSAN NAVARA pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 years89.1%2,47443,609 miles
3–6 years86.5%7,58958,128 miles
6–10 years77.6%11,86987,247 miles
10–15 years66.0%6,780123,921 miles
15+ years66.2%3,972131,786 miles

Common MOT failure reasons for the NISSAN NAVARA

The most common reason the NISSAN NAVARA fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 55.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".

Top MOT failure categories for the NISSAN NAVARA
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment55.0%not working
Suspension48.6%ball joint excessively worn
Brakes35.0%excessively corroded
Body, chassis, structure24.2%constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Visibility15.9%does not clear the windscreen effectively
Noise, emissions and leaks14.1%inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Tyres13.6%tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Steering10.4%ball joint has excessive play
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems5.6%warning lamp indicates a fault
Identification of the vehicle2.3%does not conform to the specified requirements

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