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FG08 SGU

2008 Nissan Navara

Green Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

179,607 mi
Last recorded179,607 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Navara88,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 SGU
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 179,607 miles

Brake pedal has long travel

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Around leaf mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Around leaf mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 May 2026 179,607 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing Buckle missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pedal has long travel

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer c.v boot leaking grease

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Around leaf mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Around leaf mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2025 178,700 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around leaf spring mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around leaf spring mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear most chassis crossmembers. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

travel to foot brake pedal but reaches requirements

Fail 4 Apr 2025 178,688 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear section of chassis near to leaf spring mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear section of chassis near to leaf spring mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear main chassis crossmembers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 177,997 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear section of chassis near to leaf spring mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear section corrosion around leaf spring mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear main chassis crossmembers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 177,258 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both main chassis rails corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 176,147 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sections of both main chassis rails corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 175,117 miles

Corrosion in places underside of vehicle

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaks

Fail 27 Feb 2021 175,098 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

all chassis slightly corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2020 173,291 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 173,291 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 170,674 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 163,568 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2018 163,568 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2017 151,649 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp lose (7.1.2)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 151,649 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp lose (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 140,649 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 140,642 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 124,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2015 124,908 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2014 112,538 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 93,091 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 93,076 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 73,795 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 73,789 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 50,614 miles

both front tyres sidewalls damaged

residue around rear shock absorbers

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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FG08 SGU is a 2008 Nissan Navara in Green with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 88,615 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 FG08 SGU, 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 18 years old, this Nissan Navara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FG08 SGU is a 2008 Nissan Navara, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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