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AY08 FWL

2008 Nissan Pathfinder

Grey Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

276,717 mi
Last recorded276,717 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Nissan Pathfinder88,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 FWL
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2021 276,717 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 270,929 miles

front anti-roll bar links worn

slight oil leak from engine

surface rust on rear chassis

Pass 8 Mar 2019 256,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak from engine

Oil leak from front of vehicle

Rear chassis corroded

Spare tyre defective Tyre is flat ()

Fail 6 Mar 2019 256,982 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak from engine

Oil leak from front of vehicle

Rear chassis corroded

Spare tyre defective Tyre is flat ()

Fail 4 Mar 2019 256,982 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak from engine

Oil leak from front of vehicle

Rear chassis corroded

Spare tyre defective Tyre is flat ()

Pass 22 Mar 2018 233,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from engine

Fail 22 Mar 2018 233,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Mar 2017 206,172 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Unable to carry out full inspection of rear-most adult seat belts

Fail 8 Mar 2017 206,172 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Unable to carry out full inspection of rear-most adult seat belts

Pass 22 Mar 2016 183,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm inner part of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner part of tread (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 183,514 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short rear power supply below trailer socket heavily corroded and has started to melt plug (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm inner part of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner part of tread (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 156,719 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Unable to carry out full inspection of rear adult belts

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 156,719 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Unable to carry out full inspection of rear adult belts

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 133,510 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 133,510 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 113,320 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 113,320 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front prop rear uj worn/play in.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 90,169 miles

both front lower shock bushes starting to seperate.

slight play in both front lower ball joints.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 65,538 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 65,466 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Nissan Pathfinder?

Based on 195,724 MOT tests across 11,958 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
7,848
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
11,958
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,402
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 4,219
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,979
Registration plate lamp not working 3,901
coil spring broken 2,949
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AY08 FWL is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder in Grey with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Pathfinder models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 88,996 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Pathfinder fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,402 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY08 FWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pathfinder typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Pathfinder is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY08 FWL is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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