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Nissan PATHFINDER - 2009

376.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan PATHFINDER, model year 2009. Sample size: 669 cars, 1,563 tests and 5,888 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 669 cars

The 2009 Nissan Pathfinder shows a higher overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 377 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 22% more than the average of 310. Notably, the model has significantly higher issues related to steering and body/structure, with defect rates of 28% and 136% respectively, compared to averages of 16% and 40%. In terms of mileage, older vehicles (over 124,000 miles) show the highest defect rates for this model, indicating a trend that may reflect wear and tear. While tyre wear is a common issue, the Pathfinder particularly stands out negatively in the steering and body categories, suggesting areas for potential improvement.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 669 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.7% worse
131.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 71.2% worse
27.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
  • Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 13.2% worse
26.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 18.7% worse
96.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 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
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.4% better
265.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▼ 227.2% worse
135.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 83.1% worse
15.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 59.9% worse
55.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 502 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: 599
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 447
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 348
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 252
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 238
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 187
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 179
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 175
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 156

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 179
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 43