Does the Nissan Navara fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Nissan Navara records 5.39 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 3.91 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+1.48, 95% interval +1.41 to +1.55). It ranks 135 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Nissan Navara by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Nissan Navara is “A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play”, recorded 15,854 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 15,854 | 4.02 |
| A steering ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment | 1,120 | 0.28 |
| Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning | 952 | 0.24 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 878 | 0.22 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 482 | 0.12 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 394,286 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Nissan Navara gets a steering advisory, how often does it fail next time?
20.6% of Nissan Navara MOTs with a steering advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 6,468 miles later (10,504 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,504 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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