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RV08 LUF

2008 Nissan Pathfinder

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

134,441 mi
Last recorded134,441 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Pathfinder88,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 LUF
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 134,441 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 126,407 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 119,871 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 119,871 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 111,625 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 111,625 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 107,473 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front of front prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 102,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 93,801 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 90,237 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 78,017 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 69,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat has a child seat fitted unable to check seatbelt

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the outer edge

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 69,778 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear seat has a child seat fitted unable to check seatbelt

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the outer edge

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 61,835 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat unable to check seatbelt

Pass 8 Oct 2014 49,869 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 49,657 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 38,871 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 30,871 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 23,248 miles

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

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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RV08 LUF is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV08 LUF, 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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What year was RV08 LUF registered?

RV08 LUF is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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