2016 Nissan Navara 2.3L Diesel · DL66 LJF
2016 Nissan Navara (2.3L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2016. Recorded mileage 69,096 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN NAVARA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,096 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DL66 LJF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 69,096 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DL66 LJF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Nissan Navara (DL66 LJF) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
DL66 LJF Mileage History
- 12/10/202237,142 mi
- 25/09/202346,795 mi+9,653 mi
- 21/10/202458,716 mi+11,921 mi
- 21/10/202458,716 mi
- 09/10/202569,096 mi+10,380 mi
Average of roughly 10,677 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Nissan Navara (NP300)
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Bottom Radiator Hose RubbingModerate
On early NP300 models with the 2.3 dCi engine, the lower radiator coolant hose runs in tight proximity to the engine accessory drive and air conditioning compressor pulley. Due to engine movement under torque or slight misalignment of the factory hose clips, the hose can rub directly against the spinning A/C pulley. Over time, friction wears a hole through the rubber wall, causing sudden loss of coolant, rapid engine overheating, and potential cylinder head damage if the driver does not pull over immediately.
- Turbocharger FailureSerious
The Renault-Nissan 2.3 dCi (YS23DDT single-turbo and YS23DDTT twin-turbo) diesel engine can experience premature turbocharger bearing wear and oil-seal failure. This is exacerbated by extended oil change intervals (up to 18,000 miles or 2 years under factory schedules), oil dilution from interrupted DPF regenerations, or heavy towing duties. As bearing play increases, the impeller blades contact the housing, generating a high-pitched siren whistle and passing oil into the intake, risking limp mode or diesel runaway.
- AdBlue SCR System Dosing Faults and Module Calibration (Recall R/2023/194)Serious
Euro 6 versions of the 2.3 dCi fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) frequently suffer from AdBlue dosing errors, crystallisation of urea around the dosing injector, and inaccurate tank level readings. In the UK, DVSA recall campaign R/2023/194 was launched to update the AdBlue Dosing Control Module software to increase online dosing efficiency across 28,292 Nissan vehicles built between May 2016 and May 2019. Unresolved software glitches or clogged injectors trigger an engine restart countdown that immobilises the vehicle once expired.
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