2003 Nissan Navara · 1,419 MOT tests
2003 Nissan Navara reliability
2003 Nissan Navaras fail 44.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 19 Navara years (1,419 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Navaras: 31.6%)
- 44.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Navaras: 31.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 125,748
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,419
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- 2004 cars: about average for its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- Weak spot: wheels, 1.3% of tests fail here (140% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 64% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Nissan Navara
Fail rate by area
- Brakes20.6%
- Lights and electrics19.9%
- Suspension18%
- Body, chassis and structure16.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.1%
- Tyres5.2%
- Seat belts and airbags3.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.21%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 5.14%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Position lamp not working 4.79%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Service brake excessively binding 4.72%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.74%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.59%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (21.92%) · Wheel bearing slight play (15.64%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (12.4%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.92%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.51%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.98%)
Other years
Every Nissan Navara year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2003 Nissan Navara reliable?
2003 Nissan Navaras fail 44.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 19 Navara years (1,419 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Nissan Navara MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.21% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (5.14% of tests), position lamp not working (4.79% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Nissan Navara have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2003 Nissan Navara shows 125,748 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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