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Nissan PATHFINDER - 2008

383.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan PATHFINDER, model year 2008. Sample size: 503 cars, 1,133 tests and 4,343 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 503 cars

The 2008 Nissan Pathfinder has an overall defect rate of 383 per 100 vehicles, which is 14% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows significantly higher issues in categories such as Steering, Visibility, and Body/Structure compared to the average, with defects in Body/Structure being particularly pronounced at 135%. When considering mileage, the Pathfinder's defect rate increases with higher mileage, especially over 124,000 miles, where it reaches 521 defects per 100 vehicles. While tyre wear is not specifically highlighted, the model's performance in other areas indicates a need for careful monitoring as the vehicle ages.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 503 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 7.8% better
122.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 56.7% worse
28.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▼ 32.4% worse
33.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 7.7% better
85.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.0% better
291.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▼ 163.5% worse
135.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 55.4% worse
15.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 32.0% worse
54.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 521 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: 395
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 338
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 243
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 185
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 155
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 135
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 130
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 122
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 37