MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,133 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front antiroll bar drop link bushes perished and splitting (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake backing corroded and hold
all rear spring shackle bushes perished
both headlight lenses deteriorating
very bad engine oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sensor to o/s flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn outer cv joint worn and knocking (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (2.4.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking pipes (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way to o/s (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint top joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded several pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded and hold
Oil leak bad engine oil leak ()
all front anti roll bar drop link bushes perished and splitting
all rear spring shackle bushes perished and splitting
both head lights deterating
chassis corroded
Nearside Front outer cv joint creaking on full lock
Offside Front top and bottom joints noisey creaking no play
chassis corroded
n/s rear brake backing plate corroded and hold
n/s steering idler play
rear brake pipes corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)
Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both very dull (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
chassis corroded
n/s rear brake backing plate corroded and hold
n/s steering idler play
rear brake pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear metal pipes from load sensor corroding (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both have play (2.5.A.3c)
chassis corroding
n/s front brake binding slightly
poss wishbone bushes creaking on front
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?
Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ53 SFZ is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FJ53 SFZ, 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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FJ53 SFZ is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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