2003 Nissan Navara — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

55.6%

Latest Pass Rate

20,680

Total Tests (All Years)

126,157 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Nissan Navara as it ages.

6 yrs63.8%

→ ↓3.6%

7 yrs60.2%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs58.5%

→ ↓2.7%

9 yrs55.8%

→ ↓1.3%

10 yrs54.5%

→ ↓1.6%

11 yrs52.9%

→ ↑0.9%

12 yrs53.8%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs54.1%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs52.4%

→ ↑3.4%

15 yrs55.8%

→ ↓2.6%

16 yrs53.2%

→ ↑3.7%

17 yrs56.9%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs55.6%

→ ↑0.5%

19 yrs56.1%

→ ↑0.8%

20 yrs56.9%

→ ↓1.3%

21 yrs55.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	63.8%	2,345
7 yrs	60.2%	2,260
8 yrs	58.5%	2,206
9 yrs	55.8%	2,058
10 yrs	54.5%	1,893
11 yrs	52.9%	1,715
12 yrs	53.8%	1,587
13 yrs	54.1%	1,437
14 yrs	52.4%	1,306
15 yrs	55.8%	787
16 yrs	53.2%	669
17 yrs	56.9%	538
18 yrs	55.6%	599
19 yrs	56.1%	428
20 yrs	56.9%	413
21 yrs	55.6%	439

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Nissan Navara pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	55.6%	439
2023 (20 yrs)	56.9%	413
2022 (19 yrs)	56.1%	428
2021 (18 yrs)	55.6%	599
2020 (17 yrs)	56.9%	538
2019 (16 yrs)	53.2%	669
2018 (15 yrs)	55.8%	787
2017 (14 yrs)	52.4%	1,306
2016 (13 yrs)	54.1%	1,437
2015 (12 yrs)	53.8%	1,587
2014 (11 yrs)	52.9%	1,715
2013 (10 yrs)	54.5%	1,893
2012 (9 yrs)	55.8%	2,058
2011 (8 yrs)	58.5%	2,206
2010 (7 yrs)	60.2%	2,260
2009 (6 yrs)	63.8%	2,345

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,345Avg Mileage 72,363Top Failure Brakes — 22.4%

2010High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,260Avg Mileage 80,537Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%

2011High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,206Avg Mileage 87,203Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%

2012High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,058Avg Mileage 93,524Top Failure Brakes — 29.0%

2013High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,893Avg Mileage 100,079Top Failure Brakes — 85.2%

2014High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,715Avg Mileage 104,926Top Failure Brakes — 88.9%

2015High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,587Avg Mileage 109,773Top Failure Brakes — 77.1%

2016High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,437Avg Mileage 112,705Top Failure Brakes — 76.3%

2017High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,306Avg Mileage 115,993Top Failure Brakes — 76.6%

2018High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 787Avg Mileage 118,448Top Failure Brakes — 75.2%

2019High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 669Avg Mileage 121,687Top Failure Brakes — 81.6%

2020High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 538Avg Mileage 121,648Top Failure Brakes — 78.3%

2021High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 599Avg Mileage 123,947Top Failure Suspension — 85.1%

2022High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 428Avg Mileage 122,485Top Failure Brakes — 84.1%

2023High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 413Avg Mileage 124,856Top Failure Suspension — 92.7%

2024High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 439Avg Mileage 126,157Top Failure Suspension — 55.8%

MOT results for 2003 Nissan Navara by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	63.8%	2,345	72,363	Brakes — 22.4%
2010	7	60.2%	2,260	80,537	Brakes — 24.4%
2011	8	58.5%	2,206	87,203	Brakes — 27.1%
2012	9	55.8%	2,058	93,524	Brakes — 29.0%
2013	10	54.5%	1,893	100,079	Brakes — 85.2%
2014	11	52.9%	1,715	104,926	Brakes — 88.9%
2015	12	53.8%	1,587	109,773	Brakes — 77.1%
2016	13	54.1%	1,437	112,705	Brakes — 76.3%
2017	14	52.4%	1,306	115,993	Brakes — 76.6%
2018	15	55.8%	787	118,448	Brakes — 75.2%
2019	16	53.2%	669	121,687	Brakes — 81.6%
2020	17	56.9%	538	121,648	Brakes — 78.3%
2021	18	55.6%	599	123,947	Suspension — 85.1%
2022	19	56.1%	428	122,485	Brakes — 84.1%
2023	20	56.9%	413	124,856	Suspension — 92.7%
2024	21	55.6%	439	126,157	Suspension — 55.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Nissan Navara, with age trends.

Brakes

65.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

58.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	22.4% (6 yrs)	55.8% (21 yrs)	+33.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.7% (6 yrs)	20.0% (21 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Navara cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 20,680 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.