2008 Nissan Pathfinder 2.5L Diesel · PF08 LHC
2008 Nissan Pathfinder (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 121,578 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN PATHFINDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,578 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PF08 LHC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2022
- 121,578 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PF08 LHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Nissan Pathfinder (PF08 LHC) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
PF08 LHC Mileage History
- 14/09/2022121,578 mi
- 15/09/2022121,578 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Nissan Pathfinder (R51)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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