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Nissan PATHFINDER - 2012

302.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan PATHFINDER, model year 2012. Sample size: 425 cars, 1,087 tests and 3,292 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 425 cars

The 2012 Nissan Pathfinder has a higher overall defect rate of 303 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 246. Notably, the Pathfinder's steering and visibility issues are significantly worse than average, with defect rates of 22% and 26% respectively, compared to the average rates of 13% and 19%. Additionally, the vehicle performs poorly in the 'Lights & Electrics' and 'Body/Structure' categories, with defect rates of 97% and 87% respectively, well above the averages. Mileage data suggests increasing defect rates with age, particularly notable in the 124,000+ miles segment, where the defect rate reaches 467. Overall, the Pathfinder presents a mixed picture, excelling in some areas while exhibiting concerning rates in critical categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 425 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 0.6% better
103.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 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
▼ 69.7% worse
22.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 35.9% worse
26.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 56.9% worse
97.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.2% better
226.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • 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
Body/Structure
▼ 233.6% worse
87.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 119.4% worse
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 21.6% worse
28.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 467 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: 355
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 353
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 146
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 106
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 30