Nissan Pathfinder statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 3,568 −16.4% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 1,937 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 55.7% Cars of the same ages 60.9%
• Rank by number licensed No. 476 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2014 10,063 licensed
• Average annual mileage 6,636 miles a year

How many Nissan Pathfinders are left in Great Britain?

There were 3,568 Nissan Pathfinders licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,937 declared off the road (SORN). That is 64.5% fewer than the peak of 10,063 in 2014.

Nissan Pathfinder MOT reliability

In 2025, 55.7% of Nissan Pathfinder MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Nissan Pathfinders tested pass 60.9% of the time, so the Nissan Pathfinder does worse than average for its age, by 5.2 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 53.8%.

Nissan Pathfinder MOT failures

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Nissan Pathfinder fails its MOT, appearing on 46.4% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 10.4% of Nissan Pathfinder tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common Nissan Pathfinder MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Nissan Pathfinder failed its MOT in 2025 was “Position lamp: not working”, on 14.7% of 2,095 failed tests. 68.9% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Nissan Pathfinder by year

4 years of the Nissan Pathfinder, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2011 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (60.3% passed first time) and the 2009 cars worst (54.0%).

Nissan Pathfinder engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 3,884 Nissan Pathfinders licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 99.8% have an engine of 2,401cc to 2,500cc.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Nissan Pathfinder fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Nissan Pathfinder from 2005 to 2015. On the NEDC test (listings 2005 to 2015), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 20.9 to 33.2 mpg, with CO2 of 224 to 327 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “Pathfinder”, “Pathfinder, 2012”, “Pathfinder 2012”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Nissan Pathfinder safety recalls

DVSA lists 8 safety recalls for the Nissan Pathfinder since 1992, the first in 2005. The most recent was launched on 15 January 2020.

All 8 Nissan Pathfinder recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Nissan Pathfinder. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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