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AU03 YJG

2003 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

132,422 mi
Last recorded132,422 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 YJG
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 132,422 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 132,422 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 131,916 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis all undersealed

Fail 10 Jan 2025 131,880 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake flexi pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under neath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 131,174 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flex slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flex slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 131,153 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipes/corrosion (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering pump insecure (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 130,002 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch missing

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

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

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2022 129,961 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch missing

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2021 128,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheela arch damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 128,190 miles

Brake cable damaged not connected (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheela arch damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 123,168 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside sill corroded

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 123,165 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel arch missing

Offside sill corroded

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 101,037 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside side step mount corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside side step mount corroded

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 101,027 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre bodymount ing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 90,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 90,534 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 90,027 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 86,818 miles

exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2015 82,619 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 82,619 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 79,030 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2013 78,976 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2012 74,366 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 70,335 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 66,711 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 64,261 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 60,543 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 56,650 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear reflector slightly damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2007 56,650 miles

nearside rear reflector slightly damaged

Pass 9 Nov 2006 50,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 47,275 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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AU03 YJG is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AU03 YJG, 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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AU03 YJG is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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