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MU51 DAD

2012 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests36 (27 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,065 mi
Last recorded142,065 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Navara88,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 DAD
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

27 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 142,065 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension components starting to corrode

Pass 22 Oct 2025 119,733 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front and rear chassis rails and crossmembers getting corroded

small holes caused by corrosion nearside rear chassis rails and crossmember but not excessive at time of test

Fail 22 Oct 2025 119,733 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

front and rear chassis rails and crossmembers getting corroded

small holes caused by corrosion nearside rear chassis rails and crossmember but not excessive at time of test

Pass 5 Dec 2024 132,097 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 112,516 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 124,208 miles

Rear tyres getting low

n/s/r lower wishbone rear bush has slight play

o/s/r lower wishbone rear bush has slight play

Pass 19 Oct 2023 109,955 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp washer leaking

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 120,989 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 109,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 109,102 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near spring bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in chassis next to leaf spring bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 117,757 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 108,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexy to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 117,388 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 107,141 miles

front brake pads getting low

Fail 1 Oct 2020 107,141 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

front brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Aug 2020 111,890 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 104,860 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 104,811 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2019 104,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm lower inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 104,104 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm lower inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 101,792 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 101,792 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2018 92,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2018 92,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 98,016 miles

n/s washer jet

Pass 29 Mar 2017 65,842 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 94,828 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 56,585 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 91,890 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 91,870 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 91,870 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 40,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 83,345 miles

4wd light on

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 64,468 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 64,468 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 40,691 miles

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

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

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

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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MU51 DAD is a 2012 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 88,203 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 MU51 DAD, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Navara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MU51 DAD is a 2012 Nissan Navara, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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