2013 Nissan Navara 2.5L Diesel · AD13 ASK

The vehicle shows a worsening maintenance trend characterized by recurring mechanical and structural issues. While the most recent test on 16 December 2025 at 128,654 miles resulted in a pass, the vehicle failed just eleven days prior on 05 December 2025. The record shows a persistent pattern of corrosion across all four brake pipes, which has been flagged in every test since at least November 2024. This indicates that while the vehicle is currently legal, the underlying issue of brake line degradation has not been fully rectified or is being managed through minimal intervention rather than replacement. The mileage accumulation is consistent with a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 9,896 miles per year. The data shows steady usage, with the mileage increasing from 115,774 in September 2020 to 128,654 in December 2025. There are no significant periods of long-term inactivity indicated by the records, though the frequency of failures in the latter years suggests that maintenance has become more reactive than preventative. A prospective buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking system and chassis. The repeated advisories regarding corroded brake pipes across the nearside and offside front and rear lines suggest significant oxidation that may extend to the hard lines and connections. The tester also flagged a fractured offside front coil spring during the December 2025 failure, and previous tests in November 2024 noted excessive play in a track rod end and imbalanced rear brakes. These findings point to ongoing wear in the suspension and steering components. Further attention should be paid to the braking efficiency and the condition of the lower suspension ball joints, which have appeared in various forms of advisory and failure since 2019. Given the history of imbalanced brakes and parking brake issues, a detailed check of the rear calipers and drums is necessary. The presence of grease on the brake pipes, noted in the December 2025 test, may be an attempt to mask corrosion, so a close inspection of the structural integrity of the lines is essential to ensure they are not nearing total failure.