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OV53 OTZ

2003 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,403 mi
Last recorded133,403 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 OTZ
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2021 133,403 miles

Brake performance not tested excessive bind n/s./r (1.2.1 (g))

Central Emissions not tested exhaust snapped (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine oil leak

o/s /f wing damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2020 129,214 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear shock absorber casings

slight play in steering joints

Pass 13 Jun 2019 121,298 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

slight play in suspension/steering joints

Pass 12 Jun 2018 116,818 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

play in steering/suspension joints

suspension bushes deteriroated

Fail 12 Jun 2018 116,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

play in steering/suspension joints

suspension bushes deteriroated

Pass 9 Jun 2017 111,311 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 106,180 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 99,764 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 May 2014 92,550 miles

child seat fitted to both rear seats

engine managment light on

front propshaft missing

near side rear tyre on legal limit

off side rear tyre close to limit

oil leak

slight play off side front wheel bearing

Fail 27 May 2014 92,521 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to both rear seats

engine managment light on

front propshaft missing

near side rear tyre on legal limit

off side rear tyre close to limit

oil leak

slight play off side front wheel bearing

Pass 30 May 2013 86,243 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyrewearing on inner edge

slight play both front wheel bearings

spair tyre be low 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 28 May 2012 81,207 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2011 78,279 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

both front discs rusty

front pads low

nearside front lower ball joint slight play

offside front lower ball joint slight play

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 6 Jun 2011 78,279 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

both front discs rusty

front pads low

nearside front lower ball joint slight play

offside front lower ball joint slight play

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2010 73,781 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2010 73,641 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2009 66,386 miles

front pads wearing low

near side front tyre on legal limit

off side front tyre close to legal limit

rear exhaust box rusty

rear tyres wearing low

slight free play steering wheel

slight lift both front bottom ball joints

travel on handbrake

Pass 4 Jun 2008 60,087 miles

front brake pads wearing low

off side rear hand brake lever arm has slight movment in it

Pass 1 Jun 2007 53,798 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 53,798 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight binding near side rear handbrake

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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OV53 OTZ is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OV53 OTZ, 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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OV53 OTZ is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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