Nissan Pathfinder MOT Results

Registered in 2012
55.5% pass rate
from 427 tests in 2021
(54% worse than other 2012 cars)
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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Pathfinder is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Suspension (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 15% fail on Springs (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 15% fail on Coil springs (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 15% fail on Coil spring (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Suspension arms (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 3.7% fail on Anti-roll bars (140% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Linkage ball joints (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.70% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.70% fail on Other suspension component (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (85% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 7.7% fail on Headlamps (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Headlamp (170% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (35 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.5% fail on Direction indicators (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Flashing type (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Side repeaters (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.47% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.47% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.47% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.47% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.47% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.47% fail on Horn
    • 0.23% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.23% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.23% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 8.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Prop shafts (67 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Joints (82 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Prop shaft
      • 1.4% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.4% fail on Joints
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust system (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Doors (12 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Other passenger's door (30 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Door condition (31 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.23% fail on Door condition
    • 0.23% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.23% fail on Tank
    • 0.23% fail on Body
      • 0.23% fail on Panel
  • 7.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 7.3% fail on Exhaust emissions (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 6.1% fail on Compression ignition (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 3.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested (18 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.94% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.94% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.23% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 6.6% fail on Visibility
    • 4.7% fail on Wipers (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Washers
    • 0.47% fail on Bonnet (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  • 6.3% fail on Brakes
    • 3.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.6% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.70% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.70% fail on Brake discs
    • 2.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.47% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 0.94% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.70% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.70% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.23% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.23% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt
          • 0.23% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 1.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.94% fail on Electronic stability control (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.23% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 5.6% fail on Tyres
    • 3.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
  • 4.4% fail on Steering (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  • 2.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.94% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.70% fail on Condition
      • 0.23% fail on Requirements
  • 0.23% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.23% fail on Registration plates
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