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Nissan PATHFINDER - 2014

259.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan PATHFINDER, model year 2014. Sample size: 361 cars, 886 tests and 2,298 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 361 cars

The 2014 Nissan Pathfinder shows a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with approximately 259 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 194. This model particularly stands out for its issues related to steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, showing significantly higher rates of defects in these categories. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises sharply, especially in the 124,000+ miles segment. Despite some common defects, such as tyre wear, the Pathfinder's performance in specific areas indicates that it may not be as reliable as its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 361 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.6% worse
103.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 82.4% worse
21.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 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: level below minimum mark
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Excessive roughness in operation of steering
Visibility
▼ 43.0% worse
24.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 70.9% worse
67.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 11.1% worse
220.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 185.3% worse
44.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▼ 120.0% worse
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 66.9% worse
26.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 530 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: 322
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 300
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
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: 52

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 20