2011 Nissan Navara · 15,368 MOT tests
2011 Nissan Navara reliability
2011 Nissan Navaras fail 42.5% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 19 Navara years (15,368 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Navaras: 31.6%)
- 42.5%
- 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 12
- 124,418
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 15,368
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 4.4% of tests fail here (201% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 51% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Nissan Navara
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.4%
- Suspension15.5%
- Body, chassis and structure12.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.9%
- Brakes9.4%
- Steering8.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 6.55%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 5.28%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.91%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 3.57%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.31%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 3.05%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.6%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.31%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.2%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (7.75%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.66%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.32%)
Other years
Every Nissan Navara year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Nissan Navara reliable?
2011 Nissan Navaras fail 42.5% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 19 Navara years (15,368 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Nissan Navara MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (6.55% of tests), position lamp not working (5.28% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (3.91% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Nissan Navara have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Nissan Navara shows 124,418 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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