2008 Nissan Pathfinder · 2,041 MOT tests
2008 Nissan Pathfinder reliability
2008 Nissan Pathfinders fail 51.1% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 10 Pathfinder years (2,041 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Pathfinders: 45.5%)
- 51.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Pathfinders: 45.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 124,300
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,041
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 21% of tests fail here (163% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 17% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.1%
- Suspension23.5%
- Body, chassis and structure21%
- Brakes11.7%
- Steering8.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.8%
- Tyres6.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.94%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 6.42%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.78%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 5.59%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.7%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.21%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.56%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.44%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.97%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.04%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (7.89%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (7.84%)
Other years
Every Nissan Pathfinder year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
2008 Nissan Pathfinders fail 51.1% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 10 Pathfinder years (2,041 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.94% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (6.42% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5.78% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Nissan Pathfinder shows 124,300 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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