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2007 Nissan Pathfinder — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
49.7%
Latest Pass Rate
27,099
Total Tests (All Years)
132,157 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 49.7%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 3.8% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder as it ages.

2 yrs78.7%
3 yrs79.4%
4 yrs77.6%
5 yrs73.0%
6 yrs67.1%
7 yrs61.8%
8 yrs56.1%
9 yrs54.5%
10 yrs53.1%
11 yrs50.8%
12 yrs47.8%
13 yrs49.7%
14 yrs50.2%
15 yrs51.0%
16 yrs51.7%
17 yrs49.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs78.7%61
3 yrs79.4%2,241
4 yrs77.6%2,249
5 yrs73.0%2,222
6 yrs67.1%2,216
7 yrs61.8%2,212
8 yrs56.1%2,165
9 yrs54.5%2,154
10 yrs53.1%2,179
11 yrs50.8%1,503
12 yrs47.8%1,461
13 yrs49.7%1,442
14 yrs50.2%1,669
15 yrs51.0%1,224
16 yrs51.7%1,188
17 yrs49.7%913

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (17 yrs)49.7%913
2023 (16 yrs)51.7%1,188
2022 (15 yrs)51%1,224
2021 (14 yrs)50.2%1,669
2020 (13 yrs)49.7%1,442
2019 (12 yrs)47.8%1,461
2018 (11 yrs)50.8%1,503
2017 (10 yrs)53.1%2,179
2016 (9 yrs)54.5%2,154
2015 (8 yrs)56.1%2,165
2014 (7 yrs)61.8%2,212
2013 (6 yrs)67.1%2,216
2012 (5 yrs)73%2,222
2011 (4 yrs)77.6%2,249
2010 (3 yrs)79.4%2,241
2009 (2 yrs)78.7%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 61Avg Mileage 35,754Top Failure Brakes — 8.2%
2010
79.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,241Avg Mileage 34,603Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 8.5%
2011
77.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,249Avg Mileage 45,321Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.6%
2012
73.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,222Avg Mileage 54,983Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2013
67.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,216Avg Mileage 64,463Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2014High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,212Avg Mileage 73,678Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%
2015High Fail Rate
56.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,165Avg Mileage 82,402Top Failure Suspension — 44.1%
2016High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,154Avg Mileage 90,391Top Failure Suspension — 54.5%
2017High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,179Avg Mileage 98,787Top Failure Suspension — 62.3%
2018High Fail Rate
50.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,503Avg Mileage 106,320Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%
2019High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,461Avg Mileage 112,514Top Failure Suspension — 72.6%
2020High Fail Rate
49.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,442Avg Mileage 117,520Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%
2021High Fail Rate
50.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,669Avg Mileage 122,316Top Failure Suspension — 76.8%
2022High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,224Avg Mileage 126,281Top Failure Suspension — 78.7%
2023High Fail Rate
51.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,188Avg Mileage 128,039Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%
2024High Fail Rate
49.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 913Avg Mileage 132,157Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, with age trends.

Suspension
45.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
44.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
42.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
32.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension4.9% (2 yrs)62.5% (17 yrs)
+57.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.2% (2 yrs)37.3% (17 yrs)
+29.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.3% (2 yrs)24.1% (17 yrs)
+20.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Pathfinder cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 27,099 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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