2017 Nissan Navara 2.3L Diesel · OU14 ART

As of the most recent test on 13 October 2025 at 116,980 miles, the Navara passed with no defects recorded, confirming roadworthy status under DVSA criteria. The maintenance trend is stable, with zero advisories or mechanical faults logged across the three annual examinations from 29 December 2023 to October 2025. DVSA logged a fail on 15 October 2024 at 100,628 miles and another on 13 October 2025 at 116,980 miles, both with no defects cited; subsequent passes on 18 October 2024 and 13 October 2025 at identical mileages point to administrative rejection rather than worsening condition. The recorded mileages show 96,658 miles at the 29 December 2023 test, rising to 100,628 miles by 15 October 2024 and 100,630 miles three days later, then jumping to 116,980 miles by 13 October 2025. That final-year accumulation of roughly 16,350 miles exceeds the 12,998 miles per annum average for a nine-year-old vehicle. The sparse five-entry history limits deep wear analysis, yet the clean sheets imply previous owners secured prompt retests or the pickup received light mechanical scrutiny. The ten-month gap between late 2023 and autumn 2024 added only 3,970 miles, suggesting a period of reduced use. Prospective buyers should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the high mileage and commercial pickup duty cycle. The 2017 Navara chassis demands checks for corrosion and structural integrity around rear crossmembers and axle mounts. Verify no hidden binding calipers or exhaust emissions anomalies exist via a fresh diagnostic, as the no-defect fails obscure their true cause. The twin procedural fails hint that prior keepers maintained certification but perhaps avoided full scrutiny; a pre-purchase examination must prioritise drivetrain components and chassis rust given the model's known vulnerabilities. Absence of advisories across 20,000 miles is atypical and warrants independent verification rather than assumption of flawless upkeep.