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DN03 ORJ

2003 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

129,727 mi
Last recorded129,727 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 ORJ
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 129,727 miles

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

Brake pedal long

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill slight corrosion

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Crossmember poorly welded

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 6 Jun 2022 128,563 miles

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

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength By spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal long

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer sill has slight corrosion

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

Rear Chassis crossmember poorly welded but secure

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 122,666 miles

Rear Upper chassis X member corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2020 118,020 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 118,019 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 109,274 miles

Offside Rear leaf spring stop corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2019 108,768 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play center (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear leaf spring stop corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2018 97,396 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Wiper rubber split but still clearing screen.

Offside Rear Chassis has corrosion.

Offside Rear Chassis has corrosion.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General corrosion over chassis. (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 97,323 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Wiper rubber split but still clearing screen.

Offside Rear Chassis has corrosion.

Offside Rear Chassis has corrosion.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General corrosion over chassis. (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 90,728 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded through / broken

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

General corrosion to chassis, (Quite extensive in places)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

Slight play to steering system ball joints and idler arms

Fail 21 Mar 2017 90,725 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front exhaust bracket corroded through / broken

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

General corrosion to chassis, (Quite extensive in places)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

Slight play to steering system ball joints and idler arms

Pass 14 Mar 2016 85,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/70/16 (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer section badly deteriorated on join

suspension noisy on full lock

Fail 11 Mar 2016 85,902 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer section snapped (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering malfunctioning drive belts loose and/or pump fault (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/70/16 (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer section badly deteriorated on join

suspension noisy on full lock

Pass 19 Mar 2015 80,268 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust corroded

ineer sills and chassis corroded

power steering resevoir cap missing

rear shock absorbers deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2015 80,268 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust corroded

ineer sills and chassis corroded

power steering resevoir cap missing

rear shock absorbers deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2014 74,203 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 74,203 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 69,552 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

O/S spotlight in-op

Fail 15 Mar 2013 69,552 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

O/S spotlight in-op

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 66,239 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S steering idler slight play

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2012 66,232 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S steering idler slight play

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 63,530 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 69,252 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2010 69,013 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2009 47,205 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2008 35,047 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 34,951 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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DN03 ORJ is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DN03 ORJ, 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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DN03 ORJ is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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