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Nissan PATHFINDER - 2007

379.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan PATHFINDER, model year 2007. Sample size: 1,011 cars, 2,312 tests and 8,773 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,011 cars

The 2007 Nissan Pathfinder has an overall defect rate of 379 per 100 vehicles, which is 7.7% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it shows a significant increase in defects related to steering, body structure, and equipment compared to the average, with rates of 26%, 143%, and 19% respectively. In terms of mileage, the model exhibits a particularly high defect rate of 1000 per 100 vehicles for those with less than 31,000 miles, indicating potential early-life issues. Overall, while the Pathfinder performs worse in several specific areas, tyre wear does not appear as a major concern in this data.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,011 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 10.1% better
127.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 30.0% worse
26.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▼ 10.2% worse
29.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 16.3% better
86.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.3% better
278.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▼ 160.4% worse
142.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 69.7% worse
18.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 13.4% worse
49.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 1,000 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 806
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 593
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 443
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 399
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 386
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 292
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 288
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 251
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 231
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 212

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 292
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 79