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How many Nissan Pathfinder cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 3,736 licensed and 2,086 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Nissan Pathfinder generic-model group.

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Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Pathfinder is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Pathfinder disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 10,842 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,736 in 2026 Q1, down 66%. That is down 53% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,086 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 5,822 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Pathfinder MOT pass rate

In 2024, 53.1% of 4,620 Nissan Pathfinder MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 55.5% of cars aged 10–14 years passed first time, against 51.4% aged 15–30 years.

  • Anti-roll Bars — 7.7% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Position Lamps — 7.7% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 7.2% of tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Transmission — 6.4% of tests. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Nissan Pathfinder MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Anti-roll Bars — 7.7% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Position Lamps — 7.7% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 7.2% of tests in 2024. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Transmission — 6.4% of tests in 2024. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 5,822 Pathfinder vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (2,086 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 66% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 10,842. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Pathfinder — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q13,7362,086
2025 Q43,9482,014
2025 Q34,1381,953
2025 Q24,2991,902
2025 Q14,4771,885
2024 Q44,7041,820
2024 Q34,9521,777
2024 Q25,2011,744
2024 Q15,3641,713
2023 Q45,6271,619
2023 Q35,8641,553
2023 Q26,0651,465
2023 Q16,3111,402
2022 Q46,5511,345
2022 Q36,7101,265
2022 Q26,9741,173
2022 Q17,2391,164
2021 Q47,3941,095
2021 Q37,5971,016
2021 Q27,784981
2021 Q17,898973
2020 Q48,021932
2020 Q38,200860
2020 Q28,207841
2020 Q18,321858
2019 Q48,604716
2019 Q38,676661
2019 Q28,794601
2019 Q18,940556
2018 Q49,130499
2018 Q39,251454
2018 Q29,383399
2018 Q19,515386
2017 Q49,650369
2017 Q39,781303
2017 Q29,846297
2017 Q110,031261
2016 Q410,253238
2016 Q310,304221
2016 Q210,435185
2016 Q110,475180
2015 Q410,527160
2015 Q310,549159
2015 Q210,617158
2015 Q110,652133
2014 Q410,728129
2014 Q310,842133

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Common questions

How many Nissan Pathfinder cars are left in the UK?

3,736 were licensed and 2,086 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Nissan Pathfinder cars are SORN?

2,086 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 5,822 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Pathfinder disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 10,842 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,736 in 2026 Q1, down 66%. That is down 53% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,086 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 5,822 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Nissan Pathfinder MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 53.1% of 4,620 Nissan Pathfinder MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Pathfinder fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are anti-roll bars (7.7% of tests), position lamps (7.7% of tests), steering linkage components (7.2% of tests).

Does this say whether one Pathfinder is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.