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RD51 RAT

2006 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

129,986 mi
Last recorded129,986 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Navara91,699 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD51 RAT
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 129,986 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2025 66,980 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 123,105 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 123,103 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 54,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 54,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working Both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 110,524 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 45,410 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 104,465 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 39,048 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 99,883 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 96,035 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 33,222 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 28,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 231,365 miles

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

Unable to check rearmost seats & belts as mobility scooter in boot.

Fail 27 Nov 2019 231,360 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Unable to check rearmost seats & belts as mobility scooter in boot.

Pass 30 Nov 2018 205,914 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 178,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 155,729 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 154,378 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 150,102 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 150,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 145,732 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 141,179 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 116,525 miles

Cut in offside rear tyre tread not to cords

Front brake discs worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside rear air spring boot torn

Nearside rear tyre worn to 4mm

Noise squeak- knock front of vehicle when brake tested

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 99,282 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 73,633 miles

O,S,F mud flap broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Nov 2009 73,623 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

All tyre's wearing on inside edge's

Both rear anti roll bar bush's have play

Nail in offside front tyre

O,S,F mud flap broken

O,S,R tyre 3mm on inside edge

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RD51 RAT is a 2006 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 91,699 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 RD51 RAT, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RD51 RAT is a 2006 Nissan Navara, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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