Nissan Pathfinder MOT pass rate: 61.7% (4,724 tests, 2025)

The Nissan Pathfinder passed 61.7% of its 4,724 MOT tests in 2025 — 15.8 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 16 years old with 127,224 miles on the clock.

61.7%Pass rate (2025)

4,724MOT tests analysed

127,224 miMedian mileage at test

16 yrsMedian age at test

How the Pathfinder compares

Nissan Pathfinder

61.7%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Nissan average (all models)

73.3%

What fails most on the Nissan Pathfinder

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Pathfinder:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	1,840	28.1%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,384	21.1%
3	Body, chassis, structure	1,224	18.7%
4	Brakes	749	11.4%
5	Steering	360	5.5%
6	Visibility	341	5.2%

Pre-MOT checklist for Pathfinder owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Pathfinder pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2005	1,573	63.4%	-1.0 pts	145,165
2006	2,634	59.5%	-4.9 pts	145,204
2007	2,822	59.0%	-6.1 pts	130,048
2009	1,907	58.0%	-8.4 pts	120,881
2011	1,859	63.8%	-5.4 pts	115,088

Check a specific Pathfinder before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Nissan models

Qashqai71.4% pass rate · 537,795 tests Juke70.8% pass rate · 269,741 tests Micra71.5% pass rate · 234,974 tests Note71.9% pass rate · 146,455 tests X-Trail72.9% pass rate · 86,582 tests Navara72.4% pass rate · 68,836 tests Leaf82.6% pass rate · 49,067 tests NV20064.8% pass rate · 24,653 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan Pathfinder?

In 2025, 61.7% of 4,724 first MOT tests on the Nissan Pathfinder were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Pathfinder fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (28.1% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Nissan Pathfinder reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 61.7% it performs below the national average at a median age of 16 years and 127,224 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.