Nissan Navara: brakes MOT failures
Brakes was recorded as a failure area in 6.8% of Nissan Navara MOT tests — 29,263 tests out of 432,244. It shows up most on 2002 and 2003 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 501 | 15.0% |
| 2002 | 890 | 16.9% |
| 2003 | 2,640 | 16.6% |
| 2004 | 6,649 | 15.8% |
| 2005 | 10,972 | 14.1% |
| 2006 | 15,499 | 12.0% |
| 2007 | 17,654 | 9.2% |
| 2008 | 13,565 | 9.3% |
| 2009 | 13,518 | 9.8% |
| 2010 | 13,528 | 8.1% |
| 2011 | 27,615 | 7.5% |
| 2012 | 22,745 | 8.2% |
| 2013 | 22,679 | 7.0% |
| 2014 | 22,892 | 6.2% |
| 2015 | 24,871 | 6.5% |
| 2016 | 46,666 | 4.5% |
| 2017 | 54,959 | 4.4% |
| 2018 | 48,446 | 5.2% |
| 2019 | 35,134 | 5.4% |
| 2020 | 14,970 | 5.2% |
| 2021 | 15,564 | 3.9% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.