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86 BRU

2003 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

158,429 mi
Last recorded158,429 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration86 BRU
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 158,429 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (under wheel arches) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear offside and nearside chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front offside and nearside foot steps corroded and holed

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (slight) (1.2.1 (f))

Rear cab floor corroded

Rear offside and nearside leaf spring bushes deteriorating and corroded

Rear offside and nearside shock absorbers corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four 245/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

showing signs of corrosion throughout body and suspension/steering components.

Fail 10 Apr 2026 158,429 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (under wheel arches) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear offside and nearside chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front offside and nearside foot steps corroded and holed

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (slight) (1.2.1 (f))

Rear cab floor corroded

Rear offside and nearside leaf spring bushes deteriorating and corroded

Rear offside and nearside shock absorbers corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four 245/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

showing signs of corrosion throughout body and suspension/steering components.

Pass 3 Apr 2025 156,451 miles

Corrosion throughout vehicle

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded central ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 156,451 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Corrosion throughout vehicle

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded central ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 154,550 miles

All suspension/steering component's showing signs of corrosion

Central Upper Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside go into brake flexi hoses under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule goes to corroded brake pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper corrosion above fuel tank, unable to see properly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes corroded or covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

offside and nearside chassis rail corroded and covered in underseal

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 12 Apr 2024 154,549 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded and damp near fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

All suspension/steering component's showing signs of corrosion

Central Upper Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside go into brake flexi hoses under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule goes to corroded brake pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper corrosion above fuel tank, unable to see properly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes corroded or covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

offside and nearside chassis rail corroded and covered in underseal

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 4 Apr 2023 152,106 miles

Central Upper Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Upper corroded outside prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four around outer walls 245/70/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 5 Apr 2022 149,351 miles

Central Upper Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s&n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

showing sighs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 20 Apr 2021 145,354 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both just before flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front chassis corroded behind shocks (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft centre mount rubber bushing split

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From compensator valve to rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both leaf spring mount along chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 140,701 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips zone A lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Front x4 steering lock stops worn

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 135,962 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 128,245 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 128,245 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 122,050 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 118,063 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 113,365 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 106,678 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 93,890 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 83,467 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 74,080 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 60,480 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 44,682 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 May 2008 31,585 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 27,077 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 23,111 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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86 BRU is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 86,842 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 86 BRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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86 BRU is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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