Nissan Pathfinder MOT Results

Registered in 2005
53.2% pass rate
from 938 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Pathfinder is unusually good or bad.

  • 23% fail on Suspension (35% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 7.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 6.6% fail on Ball joint (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes (92% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 6.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 4.2% fail on Linkage ball joints (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (22 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Linkage
      • 0.64% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.53% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (68% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.11% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 6.2% fail on Springs
      • 5.8% fail on Coil springs
        • 5.8% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.43% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Wheel bearings (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Sub-frames (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Sub-frame
    • 1.2% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.11% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 18% fail on Body, chassis, structure (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 7.0% fail on Chassis (18 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 7.0% fail on Chassis condition (18 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Doors (8 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Other passenger's door (14 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Door condition (14 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Front passenger's door (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Driver's door (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.53% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Transmission
      • 4.2% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.2% fail on Joints
      • 0.43% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.43% fail on Joints
    • 2.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.7% fail on Fuel system (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Tank (11 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Hose (12 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Cabs (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Prescribed areas (10 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Body
      • 0.11% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.11% fail on Panel
    • 0.11% fail on Seats
      • 0.11% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.11% fail on Undertray
  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp (42% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Headlamp levelling device (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim (49% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim (53% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.85% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.85% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.85% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.85% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.43% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.43% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.21% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.21% fail on Switch
    • 0.21% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.11% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.11% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.11% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 4.7% fail on Brake performance (37% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (59% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.96% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.21% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.75% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.43% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.43% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.32% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (16 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.43% fail on Rbt (72% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.43% fail on Parking brake performance (68% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.21% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.11% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.43% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.8% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.85% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.85% fail on Brake discs
    • 2.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (91% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Electronic stability control (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.21% fail on Electronic braking system (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Pedal (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Hand lever
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.43% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.43% fail on Lever
    • 0.11% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.11% fail on Servos
    • 0.11% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.11% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.11% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 9.1% fail on Visibility
    • 5.3% fail on Washers (46% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Wipers
    • 0.32% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.32% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.11% fail on View to rear
      • 0.11% fail on Mirrors
  • 8.0% fail on Steering (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 7.5% fail on Steering linkage components (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 7.2% fail on Track rod end (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.11% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.43% fail on Power steering
      • 0.32% fail on Operation
      • 0.11% fail on Other components
    • 0.21% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.21% fail on Steering rack
  • 6.2% fail on Tyres
    • 5.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.3% fail on Condition (56% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Size/type
  • 3.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (51% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Exhaust emissions (57% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Compression ignition (83% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.11% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
      • 0.21% fail on Spark ignition (96% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.11% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.64% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.53% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.11% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 2.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
      • 0.11% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.96% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.96% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.96% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.96% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.96% fail on Attachment (150% worse than other 2005 cars)
  • 0.11% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.11% fail on Speedometer
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