2009 Nissan Navara · 7,197 MOT tests
2009 Nissan Navara reliability
2009 Nissan Navaras fail 46% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 19 Navara years (7,197 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Navaras: 31.6%)
- 46%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Navaras: 31.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 119,173
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,197
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: about average for its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.4% of tests fail here (160% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 50% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Nissan Navara
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.9%
- Suspension18.1%
- Body, chassis and structure17.2%
- Brakes13.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.2%
- Steering9.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.71%
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 6.88%
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 4.11%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.03%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 3.49%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.42%
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 (11.57%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.06%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.7%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.66%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (7.18%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.93%)
Other years
Every Nissan Navara year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Nissan Navara reliable?
2009 Nissan Navaras fail 46% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 19 Navara years (7,197 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Nissan Navara MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.71% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (6.88% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.11% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Nissan Navara have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Nissan Navara shows 119,173 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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