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RV08 LVL

2008 Nissan Pathfinder

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,782 mi
Last recorded171,782 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Pathfinder88,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 LVL
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 171,782 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 164,120 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 164,117 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 155,045 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 155,027 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 147,328 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 141,809 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2022 141,807 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 137,161 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 120,629 miles

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))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 May 2019 119,419 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 102,035 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2018 101,759 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 84,308 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 81,875 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 74,021 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 67,583 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 60,071 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 May 2012 49,749 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs worn

n/s wiper blade in poor condition

o/s door mirror damaged

Fail 28 May 2012 49,749 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn

n/s wiper blade in poor condition

o/s door mirror damaged

Pass 9 Jun 2011 39,290 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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RV08 LVL is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LVL, 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 LVL registered?

RV08 LVL is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is RV08 LVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV08 LVL shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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