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HN08 LJY

2008 Nissan Pathfinder

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

125,114 mi
Last recorded125,114 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Pathfinder88,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN08 LJY
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 125,114 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

whole vehicle undersealed

Pass 16 Mar 2024 122,490 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

undersealed full under

Pass 10 Feb 2023 119,204 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 119,177 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 116,444 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 113,756 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 113,727 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 111,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 111,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 107,398 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 107,395 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 103,735 miles

Fog light slightly discoloured

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

N/S wiper split

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

esp intermittent fault

horn intermittent fault

Fail 2 Feb 2018 103,640 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak gear box ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 99,694 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 99,694 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 98,557 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner clip area (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner clip area (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 28 Oct 2016 98,552 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads cam tow bolt nut wrong (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner clip area (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner clip area (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 23 Sep 2015 92,951 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced end of anti roll bar damaged and also attachment bracket for drop link same side, (2.4.G.1)

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

advise nail in os/r tyre,

advise os/r swing arm back mounting bolt not got full nut on thread,

Fail 9 Sep 2015 92,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working BOTH, (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced end of anti roll bar damaged and also attachment bracket for drop link same side, (2.4.G.1)

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

advise nail in os/r tyre,

advise os/r swing arm back mounting bolt not got full nut on thread,

Pass 3 Sep 2014 83,191 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 83,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 66,100 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 50,265 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 31,033 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 31,033 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 May 2011 30,581 miles

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

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

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

spare tyre has cut in tread deap enough to reach wire cord

Fail 23 May 2011 30,581 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

spare tyre has cut in tread deap enough to reach wire cord

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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HN08 LJY is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 HN08 LJY, 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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HN08 LJY is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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