2018 Nissan Juke 1.6L Petrol · DN68 LDV

A persistent wishbone bush wear issue defines the recent mechanical profile of this 2018 Nissan Juke, with the offside front lower suspension arm rear pin or bush being flagged as worn across three consecutive annual tests in 2025, 2026, and again at the most recent assessment on 12 August 2026. The fact that this advisory has recurred year on year suggests progressive deterioration rather than a one-off finding, and although each instance was recorded as not resulting in excessive movement, the cumulative effect on a vehicle now eight years old warrants close scrutiny. The 2026 testing cycle also produced the most serious outcome in the recorded history: a Dangerous failure on 7 August 2026 attributed to ply or cords exposed on both front tyres, accompanied by Major defects for insufficient windscreen washer operation. The vehicle subsequently passed five days later once those items were rectified, but the Dangerous tyre classification indicates the car was being operated in an unroadworthy condition at the point of test, and the replacement rubber should be examined to confirm matching size, correct fitting, and that the prior casings had not been run sufficiently low to damage the wheels. Against an age of eight years, the recorded mileage of 56,284 miles equates to an annual accumulation of roughly 7,036 miles, which sits within the typical band for a car of this vintage and suggests consistent rather than sporadic use. There are no extended gaps in the MOT testing sequence, with annual certificates recorded from 2021 through to 2026, indicating continuous road use and therefore normal exposure to wear on consumables, suspension joints, and drivetrain components. The 2022 test produced front tyre edge wear advisories on both sides, and a further nearside front tyre edge wear advisory appeared in 2025, pointing to a recurring geometry or tracking characteristic that may have contributed to the later cord exposure failure. No advisories relating to brake condition, exhaust integrity, corrosion, or fluid leaks appear anywhere in the record, and the 2023 and 2024 tests passed with no defects at all. For a prospective buyer, the wishbone bush advisory should be the primary focus of any physical inspection. With the vehicle raised, the offside front lower arm rear bush should be levered by hand to assess remaining lateral and rotational play, and the corresponding nearside unit examined for parallel wear given the symmetrical front suspension layout. On the road, listen for clonks or thuds from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven surfaces, particularly during direction changes, and feel for vagueness or shimmy through the steering wheel which can indicate the bush has finally moved beyond its advisory threshold. The front tyres should be checked for uneven shoulder wear on both inner and outer edges, as the recurring edge wear advisories suggest an unresolved tracking or camber issue, and a four-wheel alignment printout should be requested to confirm any recent geometry work. Test drive behaviour should include firm braking from around 40 mph to check for front-end judder, which combined with the worn bush could mask developing disc lipping, and steady cruising to detect any steering pull that would reinforce the tracking concern. The windscreen washer system, having failed twice on the same test, should be confirmed as delivering an even spray pattern across the full swept area before purchase is committed.