2010 Nissan Pathfinder · 1,816 MOT tests
2010 Nissan Pathfinder reliability
2010 Nissan Pathfinders fail 40.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 10 Pathfinder years (1,816 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Pathfinders: 45.5%)
- 40.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Pathfinders: 45.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 119,338
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,816
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 12.9% of tests fail here (111% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 32% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.7%
- Suspension18.9%
- Body, chassis and structure12.9%
- Brakes9.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7%
- Steering5.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.44%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.4%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.9%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.41%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.13%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 3.19%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.43%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.54%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.6%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.32%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (7.21%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (6.99%)
Other years
Every Nissan Pathfinder year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
2010 Nissan Pathfinders fail 40.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 10 Pathfinder years (1,816 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.44% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (5.4% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.9% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Nissan Pathfinder shows 119,338 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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