NISSAN NAVARA2018 · 2.3L DIESEL

The most recent MOT (13 Nov 2025) was a pass at 74 681 mi, but it recorded four items that need attention: the off‑side front fog lamp is insecure, the anti‑roll bar rear bushes are worn, and both front lower suspension arm ball joints show slight play. A clear pattern emerges around the front suspension and rear anti‑roll bar. The front lower ball joints were flagged in 2024 and again in 2025, indicating persistent play that could develop into a failure if not addressed. The rear anti‑roll bar bush wear was first noted in 2025 and has not been resolved. In 2024 a more serious rear issue – a fractured rear coil spring – caused a failure, but the vehicle passed the following year despite the spring being replaced or repaired (the MOT does not record a repeat failure). Lamp faults (rear position and stop lamps) also appeared in the 2024 failure but were clear by the 2025 test. Overall the defect trend is stable rather than rapidly worsening: the serious 2024 failure was remedied, yet the same minor suspension concerns persist. No new major faults have appeared since 2024, but the recurring ball‑joint play and anti‑roll bar wear suggest the suspension is ageing and may need component replacement soon. Mileage of 74 681 mi for an eight‑year‑old 2018 Navara works out to about 9 300 mi per year – essentially average for its age. This does not point to excessive hard use, but it also does not rule out periods of low usage that could allow wear to develop unnoticed.