Nissan Pathfinder
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 10 years from 12,160 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
71%
Total Tests
12,160
Best Year
2014 (75%)
Years Covered
10
How reliable is the Nissan Pathfinder?
Nissan Pathfinder by Year
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About the Nissan Pathfinder
The Nissan Pathfinder has been tested 12,160 times in 2024 MOT data across 10 model years (2005 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2014 model is the most reliable with a 75% pass rate from 655 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 67%. The 8 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer NISSAN PATHFINDERs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2005) averages 147,201 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 98,041 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Nissan brand average of 81%, the Pathfinder is 10 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Nissan models.
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