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FG08 UAH

2008 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

178,241 mi
Last recorded178,241 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Nissan Navara88,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 UAH
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 178,241 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 178,239 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 166,943 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Clamp missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Gaiter Perished , clip in poor condaition (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Note ; Under guards missing

Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at top , note crack may expand (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 166,943 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Clamp missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Gaiter Perished , clip in poor condaition (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Note ; Under guards missing

Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at top , note crack may expand (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 166,877 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside 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))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

STRONG ADIVSE - LIFT IN O/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

STRONG ADVISE - BATTERY CLAMP MISSING, BATTERY LOOSE/ INSECURE BUT NOT LIKELY TO FALL FROM CARRIER

STRONG ADVISE - FRONT PROP REAR U/J HAS PLAY/ RUST AND STARTING TO BRAKE UP

STRONG ADVISE - SOOT AND EXHAUST BLOW FROM EGR PIPE JOINT UNDER BONNET

STRONG ADVISE - WINDSCREEN CRACKED IN SWEPT AREAS ( NOT AFFECTING VIEW OF ROAD AT PRESENT )

both side repeater lenses cracked ( n/s dirty inside )

driver seat belt stiff to release under pressure

exhaust mount rubber deteriorated / unbonding

front pipe repaired ( not blowing at present), slight marks up behind cat heatshield )

front shock lower bushes worn / deteriorated

n/s front abs sensor not clipped into mounting point ( wiring not chaffing any other components)

n/s headlamp opaque, beam image dim

n/s rear shock damp

n/s upper ball joint gaitor small clip missing ( gaitor ,moved slightly but not allowing ingress at present )

n/s wiper smears screen

nail in o/s rear tyre and tyre under inflated

o/s rear brake hose slightly perished, front brake hoses have plastic protectors on ( unable to assess condition )

oil stains around engine and on components, alternator belt contaminated and debris in pulleys

play in o/s front drop link, anti roll bar D bushes slightly contaminated and starting to swell at edge ( no movement at present )

rear leaf springs corroding in between leaks ( n/s creaking ), leaf springs and shackle bushes worn, leaf springs sitting low/ slightly weak

slight play in rear wheels, end float evident ( n/s worse )

stain on n/s rear hub and bottom of backplate

steering rack bushes slightly contaminated and swelling at edge ( slight movement when shaking steering )

STRONG ADVISE - FRONT DISCS TOO SMALL ( WRONG SIZE ) , ONLY HALF OF PADS IN CONTACT WITH DISCS FACE

Pass 24 Sep 2021 143,324 miles

N/S C.V boot perished

N/S/F tyre worn to limits

O/S/F and both rear tyres worn to 2mm

Oil leak

Slight play in O/S track rod end

Pass 18 Sep 2020 127,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 127,189 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 121,797 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 117,588 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 109,060 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 100,989 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 89,361 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 83,216 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Aug 2014 83,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 31 Aug 2013 77,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 77,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 66,577 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 66,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 53,373 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 53,318 miles

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

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 UAH is a 2008 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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