NISSAN NAVARA2012 · 2.5L DIESEL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but exhibits a history that suggests a reactive rather than proactive maintenance approach. While it passed its most recent test in August 2025 at 110,432 miles, this followed a failure just one day prior due to multiple mechanical defects. The trend shows a recurring pattern where faults are only addressed once they reach a failure threshold. The most recent inspection noted thin front brake pads and imbalanced rear brakes, which indicates that the braking system has been neglected between annual testing intervals. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 14-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,900 miles per year. Between August 2023 at 93,666 miles and August 2025 at 110,432 miles, the vehicle covered over 17,000 miles, showing steady use. However, the relatively low annual mileage does not protect the vehicle from age-related degradation of rubber components and structural integrity, which is evident in the issues noted throughout the record. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the chassis, specifically targeting the rear leaf spring anchor brackets. The July 2024 failure highlighted a seriously weakened nearside rear mounting and corrosion on the offside structure. Although the September 2024 advisory suggested these were not yet seriously weakened, structural corrosion on work vehicles is a high-risk area that can progress rapidly. The buyer should also verify the state of the exhaust mounting, as three rear hangers have been flagged as defective for three consecutive years, suggesting the exhaust is likely loose. The suspension and steering geometry also require scrutiny. The offside front anti-roll bar linkage and track rod ends have been flagged for play and damaged dust covers across multiple tests. The recent fluid leak on the nearside rear shock absorber noted in August 2025 must be checked to ensure it was actually replaced. Given the history of tyres worn to the legal limit with uneven inner edges, the buyer should check for significant alignment issues that are causing premature tyre wear.