Nissan Pathfinder MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Nissan Pathfinder took 6,709 MOT tests in Britain and passed 53% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 6,709
- First-time pass rate
- 53%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Pathfinder fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics22.3% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension21.2% (all cars 9.0%)
- Body and structure16.2% (all cars 3.5%)
- Brakes10.9% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility9.1% (all cars 4.8%)
- Steering6.8% (all cars 1.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions5.5% (all cars 3.1%)
- Tyres5.5% (all cars 6.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Position lamp: not working 8.0%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 6.1%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 5.5%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 5.5%
- Stop lamp: not working 4.6%
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 4.0%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 3.7%
- Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn 3.7%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 19.3%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 10.8%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint has slight play 9.8%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 9.8%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 9.7%
- Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play 9.1%
- Chassis condition: is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 7.7%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 7.0%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 666 | 53% |
| 2006 | 1,138 | 54% |
| 2007 | 1,188 | 52% |
| 2008 | 599 | 48% |
| 2009 | 772 | 47% |
| 2010 | 524 | 56% |
| 2011 | 647 | 55% |
| 2012 | 406 | 55% |
| 2013 | 401 | 55% |
| 2014 | 350 | 64% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 9 years | 89,849 miles |
| 10 years | 91,550 miles |
| 11 years | 102,941 miles |
| 12 years | 111,611 miles |
| 13 years | 122,249 miles |
| 14 years | 118,926 miles |
| 15 years | 126,644 miles |
| 16 years | 128,040 miles |
| 17 years | 144,478 miles |
| 18 years | 144,934 miles |
Check a particular Pathfinder
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.