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N77 NSS

2012 Nissan Pathfinder

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,713 mi
Last recorded146,713 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pathfinder76,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN77 NSS
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 146,713 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 134,312 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 134,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 123,644 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 110,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge = 1.6mm worn on inner part of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge = 2.5mm inner part of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 110,418 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge = 1.6mm worn on inner part of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge = 2.5mm inner part of tread (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake travel is long only just met requirements

Pass 6 Jan 2022 100,252 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 100,252 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 99,477 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 98,750 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 98,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 94,964 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 83,820 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 83,355 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 68,812 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 61,082 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear tyres worn unevenly, starting to distort across tread

Pass 16 Sep 2015 44,056 miles

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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N77 NSS is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Pathfinder models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 76,007 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 N77 NSS, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Pathfinder is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N77 NSS is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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