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V81 FAE

1999 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

107,655 mi
Last recorded107,655 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Nissan Navara100,065 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV81 FAE
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 107,655 miles

Central Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop rubber worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advise body and sills are corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2025 104,335 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 97,395 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 84,027 miles

All 4 tyres heavily cracking/perishing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple areas, rears across axle heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides, upper and lower ball joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides, upper and lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front steering arm slight play

Multiple areas of surface corrosion i.e body/chassis/subframes etc

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside windscreen washer weak, but clears screen

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

Rear upper body corroded, holed, but not in prescribed area/ affecting structural rigidity

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavy corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension components heavily corroded shocks/arms/springs etc

Fail 2 Nov 2022 84,026 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

All 4 tyres heavily cracking/perishing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple areas, rears across axle heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides, upper and lower ball joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides, upper and lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front steering arm slight play

Multiple areas of surface corrosion i.e body/chassis/subframes etc

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside windscreen washer weak, but clears screen

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

Rear upper body corroded, holed, but not in prescribed area/ affecting structural rigidity

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavy corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension components heavily corroded shocks/arms/springs etc

Pass 12 Oct 2021 83,769 miles

Central propshaft bearing mount split/perished

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside torsion bar lock nut not in locked position

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

all steering lock stops worn

Pass 26 Oct 2020 83,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside torsion bar locking nut not in locked position

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

all steering lock stops worn

propshaft centre bearing mount split/perished

Fail 22 Oct 2020 83,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside torsion bar locking nut not in locked position

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

all steering lock stops worn

propshaft centre bearing mount split/perished

Pass 15 Oct 2019 82,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside torsion bar locking nut not in locked position

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside and offside steering lock stops worn

Fail 26 Sep 2019 82,833 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front both front steering lock stops worn

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside torsion bar locking nut not in locked position

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 81,600 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 79,758 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 79,602 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 77,183 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 74,775 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 74,775 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 72,284 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 72,279 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 70,164 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 67,937 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 65,112 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 62,129 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 62,129 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 58,398 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 52,764 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 47,925 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 43,064 miles

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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V81 FAE is a 1999 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 100,065 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 V81 FAE, 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 27 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V81 FAE is a 1999 Nissan Navara, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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