Nissan Pathfinder
Registered from 2000 to 2014.
About this model
The Nissan Pathfinder is a range of sport utility vehicles manufactured by Nissan since 1985. Until the third-generation model, the Pathfinder is based on Nissan's compact pickup truck platform which it shares with the Navara/Frontier.
From the Wikipedia article Nissan Pathfinder, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2007 2.5 diesel. 486 of 1,567 tests failed, 31%.
Better than 16% of 2007 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 935 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 55% | 268 |
| Body and structure | 50% | 241 |
| Lights and electrics | 41% | 198 |
| Brakes | 29% | 139 |
| Visibility | 18% | 86 |
| Steering | 16% | 76 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
Where it stands out against its peers
- Body and structure: failed more often than 99% of 2007 cars — 50% of its 486 failed tests, where an ordinary 2007 car has 19%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 55% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brakes — 29% of its failures
- Steering — 16% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Lights and electrics — 41% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 50% of its failures
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Visibility — 18% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 200k+ miles this one fails 27% of its inspections, against the 29% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–80k miles | 24% | 24% | 70 | |
| 80–100k miles | 28% | 27% | 162 | |
| 100–120k miles | 30% | 29% | 334 | |
| 120–140k miles | 33% | 30% | 420 | |
| 140–160k miles | 33% | 30% | 329 | |
| 160–180k miles | 32% | 30% | 139 | |
| 180–200k miles | 35% | 30% | 51 | |
| 200k+ miles | 27% | 29% | 30 |
1,535 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 120k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.5 diesel · 187 hp · 2263 kg · 2847 mm wheelbase · 8.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.5 diesel · 188 hp · 2281 kg · 2852 mm wheelbase · 8.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2.5 diesel · 188 hp · 2269 kg · 2847 mm wheelbase · 8.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.5 diesel · 187 hp · 2267 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 8.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2.5 diesel · 2256 kg · 2847 mm wheelbase · 9.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/0569/15
A fault in the gas generator of the front passenger airbag can cause uncontrolled inflation when the airbag is activated. Because the ignition pressure is too high, it can damage the airbag housing and cause injury.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1551/13
The front suspension lower ball joint may disconnect from the lower link under some driving conditions, such as when driving over potholes or kerb-stones, potentially affecting the steering control and the braking of the vehicle.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1827/13
The left hand side and the right hand side seat belts may have been swapped. This incorrect installation of the seat belts may potentially affect restraint performance.
Recall of the product from end users