Nissan Pathfinder reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Nissan

Model: Pathfinder

Model reliability rank
41
MOT-based rank from 44,183 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
66.6%
Share of this model's 44,183 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£350/yr
Average vehicle miles
136,795
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
136,899
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
15.9
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
3,971
3,971 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
44,183
44,183 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
3,971On the road
Insight summary

Nissan Pathfinder is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 3,971 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 66.6% from 44,183 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 41. The current pool shows an average of 136,795 miles and an average age of 15.9 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 136,899 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, coil springs and windscreen damage. The practical read is that the Nissan Pathfinder deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL3,942
PETROL29
DIESEL99.3%3,942 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1,103
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1,076
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))973
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))950
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))924
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))854
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))822
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))792
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))787
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))742
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))688
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))663
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))631
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))587
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))579
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))538
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))535
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))531
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))531
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))521
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))520
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))500
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))496
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))492
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))489
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 17,324 defects across this top 25 set
01
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
6.4% of displayed top 25
1,103
02
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
6.2% of displayed top 25
1,076
03
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5.6% of displayed top 25
973
04
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5.5% of displayed top 25
950
05
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5.3% of displayed top 25
924
06
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4.9% of displayed top 25
854
07
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
822
08
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4.6% of displayed top 25
792
09
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
787
10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4.3% of displayed top 25
742
11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
688
12
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
663
13
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
3.6% of displayed top 25
631
14
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
587
15
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
3.3% of displayed top 25
579
16
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
538
17
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
3.1% of displayed top 25
535
18
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
531
19
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
531
20
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.0% of displayed top 25
521
21
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
520
22
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.9% of displayed top 25
500
23
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
496
24
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
492
25
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.8% of displayed top 25
489