2009 Nissan Pathfinder · 2,663 MOT tests
2009 Nissan Pathfinder reliability
2009 Nissan Pathfinders fail 50.8% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 10 Pathfinder years (2,663 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Pathfinders: 45.5%)
- 50.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Pathfinders: 45.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 117,997
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,663
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: about average for its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 19.6% of tests fail here (185% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 23% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Nissan Pathfinder
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.3%
- Suspension23.5%
- Body, chassis and structure19.6%
- Brakes12.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.3%
- Steering8.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.67%
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 6.68%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Stop lamp not working 6.05%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.33%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.88%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.73%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.62%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.77%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.99%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (9.2%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.11%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (7.51%)
Other years
Every Nissan Pathfinder year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
2009 Nissan Pathfinders fail 50.8% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 10 Pathfinder years (2,663 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Nissan Pathfinder MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.67% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (6.68% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.05% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Nissan Pathfinder have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Nissan Pathfinder shows 117,997 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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