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FA03 FWJ

2003 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,946 mi
Last recorded151,946 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 FWJ
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 May 2024 151,946 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Corrosion on rear backing plates

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 150,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

corrosion on all brake pipes

corrosion on all chassis rails & cross members

corrosion on rear brake back plates

corrosion on rear cross member by tow bar mounting borderline

slight wear n both front wheel bearings

steering box damp

Pass 1 Jun 2022 148,539 miles

Nearside Rear footbrake effort low

Offside Front brake binding

corrosion & security of rear axle brake pipes

rear brake back plates corroded

steering box damp

Fail 1 Jun 2022 148,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear footbrake effort low

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

Offside Front brake binding

corrosion & security of rear axle brake pipes

rear brake back plates corroded

steering box damp

Pass 4 May 2021 146,814 miles

corrosion on rear cross member

corrosion on rear of main and axle brake pipes

Pass 28 May 2020 146,049 miles

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 20 May 2020 146,049 miles

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

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

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 24 May 2019 144,525 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 May 2018 143,616 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 142,595 miles

Underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2016 140,003 miles

corrosion on all of chassis/out riggers and cross members

corrosion on front suspension

corrosion on fuel pipe

slight movement o/s/f wheel bearing

steering box leaking Borderline

Pass 5 Aug 2015 138,979 miles

corrosion on all rear brake pipes

corrosion to complete underside of vehicle

dampness on idler drag arm

Pass 23 Jul 2014 130,721 miles

corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe

corrosion on rear brake pipes too & from load valve

operation of eye level stop light

uneven wear on o/s/f tyre

wear in o/s/f wheel bearing

both front shockers very weak

Fail 21 Jul 2014 130,668 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe

corrosion on rear brake pipes too & from load valve

operation of eye level stop light

uneven wear on o/s/f tyre

wear in o/s/f wheel bearing

both front shockers very weak

Pass 1 Aug 2013 119,066 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

corrosion on front brake pipes

corrosion on rear chassis rails

corrosion on rear of main brake pipes

front shockers weak

Pass 20 Jul 2012 105,140 miles

eye level stop light

front tyres wearing on inner edges

lift in o/s/f bottom ball joint

Fail 20 Jul 2012 105,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eye level stop light

front tyres wearing on inner edges

lift in o/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 31 Jul 2011 93,603 miles

Both front brake discs pitted round inner face braking surface

couple of L E D's not working in high level brake light

exhaust system heavily corroded in places

slight play in both front wheel bearings

various oil leaks

Fail 9 Jul 2010 83,810 miles

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

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

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on front brake disc's

corrosion on rear of rear main brake pipe borderline

Pass 9 Jul 2010 83,810 miles

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on front brake disc's

corrosion on rear of rear main brake pipe borderline

Pass 23 Jul 2009 73,705 miles

play off side front wheel bearing

Pass 30 Jul 2008 60,809 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewall scrubbed

Pass 12 Jul 2007 45,204 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 35,069 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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FA03 FWJ is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FA03 FWJ, 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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FA03 FWJ is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 26 July 2003.

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