2013 Nissan Navara 2.5L Diesel · YH63 OTP

The 2013 Nissan Navara presents a broadly stable maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT on 5 September 2025 at 128,729 miles recording a completely clean pass and zero defects. The vehicle has passed every recorded test since 2021, and the absence of any advisory or failure items in the latest two consecutive tests indicates the previous owner addressed earlier minor faults. The overall roadworthiness picture is sound for a working pickup of this age. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable. Between 2021 and 2025, the vehicle added 47,377 miles across four years, averaging roughly 11,844 miles annually, which sits slightly above the typical 9,902 miles per year suggested by the total lifetime figure. This implies the truck has seen sustained regular use rather than prolonged standing, a pattern that generally benefits diesel engine and drivetrain health. The mileage progression between each test is steady, with no sudden jumps or suspiciously low intervals that would raise concerns about clocking or extended inactivity. The recurring advisory items from the 2023 test at 105,298 miles offer the most useful diagnostic signal. A front lower oil leak appeared in both the 2021 and 2023 tests, flagged as not excessive on both occasions. By the 2024 and 2025 tests, this item no longer appeared, suggesting either a repair was carried out or the leak stabilised to a level below the tester's threshold. The 2023 test also identified slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint and slight play in both front steering rack inner joints. Neither defect reappeared in subsequent tests, indicating these components were likely replaced or adjusted between 2023 and 2024. A buyer conducting an in-person inspection should focus on the front suspension and steering geometry given the historical play in the rack inner joints and anti-roll bar linkage. Check for uneven tyre wear on the inner edges, which would confirm residual steering or suspension compliance issues. Inspect the front lower engine area for any fresh oil residue, particularly around the crankshaft seal or sump gasket, to verify the earlier leak has not returned. As a 13-year-old Navara, structural corrosion on the chassis, around the rear spring mounts, and along the bulkhead lower edges warrants close visual examination, even though no corrosion-related defect has yet appeared on the MOT record.