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HJ08 VNW

2008 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

181,830 mi
Last recorded181,830 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Navara88,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 VNW
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 181,830 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 181,830 miles

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

Front prop shaft rear uj joint slightly worn

Pass 5 Apr 2024 181,303 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 181,303 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 23 Feb 2023 176,115 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 174,661 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 174,661 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 171,539 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly perished.

engine management light on.

Pass 19 Dec 2019 167,949 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 162,028 miles

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 20 Dec 2018 162,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Dec 2017 154,630 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 146,037 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 138,040 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 137,765 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 127,470 miles

Differential pinion oil seal leaking

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

High level stop lamp not fully operative

Fail 16 Oct 2014 127,466 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Differential pinion oil seal leaking

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

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

High level stop light not fully operative

Pass 31 Oct 2013 103,729 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 103,712 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 66,630 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 66,625 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2011 51,022 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 51,022 miles

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

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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HJ08 VNW is a 2008 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HJ08 VNW, 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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What year was HJ08 VNW registered?

HJ08 VNW is a 2008 Nissan Navara, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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