2016 Nissan Navara · 28,864 MOT tests
2016 Nissan Navara reliability
2016 Nissan Navaras fail 24% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 19 Navara years (28,864 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Navaras: 31.6%)
- 24%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Navaras: 31.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 77,030
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 28,864
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- 2017 cars: 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 3.9% of tests fail here (72% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 48% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Nissan Navara
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics8.9%
- Suspension8.4%
- Brakes5.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.9%
- Tyres3.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.1%
- Body, chassis and structure1.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.55%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Diesel engine warning light faulty 2.27%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.08%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.04%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Position lamp not working 1.79%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.56%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.78%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.78%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.54%) · Anti-roll bar pin/bush showing wear (5.21%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.03%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (3.19%)
Other years
Every Nissan Navara year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Nissan Navara reliable?
2016 Nissan Navaras fail 24% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 19 Navara years (28,864 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Nissan Navara MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (4.55% of tests), diesel engine warning light faulty (2.27% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.08% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Nissan Navara have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Nissan Navara shows 77,030 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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