2008 Nissan Navara · 7,336 MOT tests
2008 Nissan Navara reliability
2008 Nissan Navaras fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 19 Navara years (7,336 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Navaras: 31.6%)
- 44.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Navaras: 31.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 125,617
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,336
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: about average for its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 4.8% of tests fail here (118% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Nissan Navara
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.8%
- Suspension16.6%
- Body, chassis and structure16.3%
- Brakes11.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.3%
- Steering8.2%
- Seat belts and airbags4.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.06%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 6.18%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.83%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 3.64%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.56%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.22%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.85%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.81%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.32%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.51%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.37%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (6.64%)
Other years
Every Nissan Navara year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Nissan Navara reliable?
2008 Nissan Navaras fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 19 Navara years (7,336 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Nissan Navara MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.06% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (6.18% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.83% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Nissan Navara have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Nissan Navara shows 125,617 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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