MOT reliability
Nissan Pathfinder
11,865 vehicles · 195,056 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11,865 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles and 195,056 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Pathfinder has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,884 miles.
11,865
Vehicles
195,056
MOT tests
8,930
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Pathfinder problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Pathfinder MOT tests:
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Other52%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Brakes11%
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Body & structure8%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Visibility2%
Nissan Pathfinder pass rate by age
How the Nissan Pathfinder's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 83% |
| 2 | 387 | 86% |
| 3 | 13,601 | 83% |
| 4 | 14,046 | 80% |
| 5 | 14,491 | 77% |
| 6 | 14,875 | 74% |
| 7 | 15,248 | 71% |
| 8 | 15,368 | 69% |
| 9 | 15,288 | 68% |
| 10 | 14,984 | 68% |
| 11 | 14,415 | 67% |
| 12 | 13,464 | 66% |
| 13 | 12,052 | 66% |
| 14 | 10,320 | 66% |
| 15 | 8,553 | 65% |
| 16 | 6,571 | 65% |
| 17 | 4,727 | 66% |
| 18 | 3,292 | 65% |
| 19 | 1,951 | 66% |
| 20 | 892 | 66% |
Fuel types: Diesel (11,585), Petrol (276), LPG (3), Electric (1)
Most common Nissan Pathfinder MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Pathfinder MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,587 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,543 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6,470 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5,838 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,697 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,653 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,550 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,279 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3,833 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,744 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3,648 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3,633 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3,516 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3,453 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,350 times)
Nissan Pathfinder pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 157 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 74,604 |
| 2020 | 3 | 5 | 100% | 58,245 |
| 2019 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 76,968 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 83,673 |
| 2017 | 8 | 23 | 78% | 59,508 |
| 2016 | 4 | 14 | 93% | 73,645 |
| 2015 | 13 | 50 | 86% | 58,128 |
| 2014 | 363 | 4,265 | 76% | 106,337 |
| 2013 | 434 | 5,603 | 74% | 107,100 |
| 2012 | 459 | 6,524 | 73% | 116,918 |
| 2011 | 734 | 11,384 | 73% | 126,896 |
| 2010 | 620 | 9,827 | 72% | 132,449 |
| 2009 | 1,105 | 18,608 | 69% | 127,415 |
| 2008 | 1,056 | 17,482 | 70% | 132,261 |
| 2007 | 2,464 | 42,056 | 70% | 132,461 |
| 2006 | 2,712 | 47,350 | 70% | 151,067 |
| 2005 | 1,740 | 30,926 | 71% | 149,706 |
| 2004 | 18 | 192 | 70% | 105,028 |
| 2003 | 6 | 20 | 70% | 75,384 |
| 2002 | 14 | 64 | 77% | 107,434 |
| 2001 | 13 | 100 | 67% | 156,473 |
| 2000 | 10 | 77 | 64% | 155,690 |
| 1999 | 6 | 44 | 66% | 129,712 |
| 1998 | 3 | 26 | 69% | 129,456 |
| 1997 | 5 | 18 | 67% | 140,487 |
| 1996 | 2 | 20 | 65% | 106,328 |
| 1995 | 6 | 17 | 82% | 121,493 |
| 1994 | 5 | 29 | 55% | 152,077 |
| 1993 | 5 | 30 | 73% | 183,319 |
| 1992 | 4 | 24 | 42% | 153,439 |
| 1991 | 3 | 17 | 41% | 188,605 |
| 1990 | 2 | 11 | 55% | 208,148 |
| 1989 | 2 | 7 | 43% | 118,045 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 115,580 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 94,667 |
| 1901 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 98,671 |
Nissan Pathfinder reliability FAQ
Across 11,865 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Pathfinder MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Nissan Pathfinder in our data has covered around
135,884 miles.
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