MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Nissan Pathfinder MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 59.6% of 6,788 MOT tests on the Nissan Pathfinder ended in a pass, 16.9 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate

59.6%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

6,788

Initial MOTs in 2023

Mileage at 10

97k

Median; middle half 75k to 119k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Nissan Pathfinder MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
9423 tests	61.5%	87,000 · 69k to 107k
10399 tests	64.7%	97,000 · 75k to 119k
11519 tests	58.2%	103,000 · 85k to 127k
12587 tests	63.9%	113,000 · 93k to 137k
13606 tests	55.9%	117,000 · 99k to 137k
14681 tests	55.5%	123,000 · 103k to 143k
15991 tests	58.4%	127,000 · 107k to 147k
161,235 tests	57.5%	135,000 · 113k to 157k
17939 tests	62.0%	145,000 · 123k to 169k
18278 tests	60.4%	143,000 · 117k to 165k

Pathfinder pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Nissan Pathfinder. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

7.9in 100 tests

Coil springs

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened

6.0in 100 tests

Track rod ends

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play

5.4in 100 tests

Brake lights

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

4.5in 100 tests

Suspension and drive joints

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

3.9in 100 tests

Exhaust

Exhaust system leaking or insecure

3.7in 100 tests

Steering joints

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

3.4in 100 tests

Wheel bearings

A wheel bearing with excessive play

3.0in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

10.6in 100 tests

Engine oil leaks

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

9.6in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

9.3in 100 tests

Steering joints

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

8.6in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

7.7in 100 tests

Chassis corrosion

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced

7.0in 100 tests

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

6.7in 100 tests

Suspension and drive joints

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated (minor defect)

6.3in 100 tests

What to check on a used Pathfinder

The parts that come up most often in Nissan Pathfinder MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Oil leaks
Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
Suspension and steering joints
Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
Rust underneath
Look underneath at the sills, sub-frames and suspension mountings for heavy rust, not just surface marks.

Check a specific Pathfinder

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Nissan Pathfinder?

In 2023, 59.6% of 6,788 initial MOT tests on the Nissan Pathfinder ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.

What fails most often on a Nissan Pathfinder MOT?

The most common failures were side and tail lights (7.9 in 100 tests), coil springs (6.0 in 100 tests), track rod ends (5.4 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Nissan Pathfinder?

At 10 years old, the median Nissan Pathfinder at its MOT had covered 97,000 miles, and the middle half had between 75,000 and 119,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Nissan Pathfinder?

The most common advisories were brake discs (10.6 in 100 tests), engine oil leaks (9.6 in 100 tests), brake pads (9.3 in 100 tests).

Other Nissan models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Nissan models or see every make.

Qashqai75.0%Juke75.8%Micra72.4%Note73.4%X-Trail74.5%Navara72.4%Leaf84.6%NV20066.6%Pulsar79.0%Almera65.7%Elgrand72.3%Pixo74.4%Primastar54.6%Cabstar54.0%Pathfinder59.6%NV40070.0%350Z76.1%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.