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MOT reliability

Nissan 300 zx

3,806 vehicles · 30,691 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,806 Nissan 300 zx vehicles and 30,691 completed MOT tests, the Nissan 300 zx has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,103 miles.

3,806
Vehicles
30,691
MOT tests
2,756
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan 300 zx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan 300 zx MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%

Nissan 300 zx pass rate by age

How the Nissan 300 zx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
143667%
258671%
375269%
480871%
583970%
687972%
71,00269%
898470%
997270%
1085671%
1182570%
1294770%
131,14071%
141,43868%
151,66368%
161,84569%
171,79067%
181,66468%
191,55968%
201,36470%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,799), Diesel (5), LPG (2)

Most common Nissan 300 zx MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan 300 zx MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,144 times)
  2. Oil leak (1,134 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,065 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (979 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (953 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (831 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (651 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (626 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (542 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (522 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (507 times)
  12. Fuel pipe/s corroded (499 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (492 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (483 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (483 times)

Nissan 300 zx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 4 26 85% 77,211
2018 4 35 86% 115,974
2017 4 38 82% 50,131
2016 10 90 78% 98,661
2015 2 18 83% 123,229
2014 5 60 57% 109,840
2013 2 25 80% 73,985
2012 1 7 86% 112,744
2011 4 28 71% 55,985
2010 7 85 67% 115,312
2009 10 112 74% 134,515
2008 30 353 72% 123,947
2007 65 734 72% 109,148
2006 70 747 69% 110,401
2005 137 1,341 70% 115,430
2004 184 1,893 72% 120,144
2003 220 2,073 71% 121,426
2002 143 1,136 71% 109,779
2001 95 704 72% 101,666
2000 144 1,085 71% 105,375
1999 192 1,494 70% 107,517
1998 182 1,438 72% 107,549
1997 45 361 74% 107,709
1996 22 175 72% 102,156
1995 46 433 69% 110,089
1994 159 1,590 71% 108,195
1993 238 2,061 72% 113,891
1992 368 2,917 68% 114,420
1991 383 2,950 70% 112,216
1990 468 3,050 71% 101,814
1989 194 1,187 68% 111,187
1988 129 856 69% 106,481
1987 110 735 66% 110,415
1986 70 536 66% 106,182
1985 21 69 72% 89,886
1984 38 249 65% 98,316

Nissan 300 zx reliability FAQ

Across 3,806 Nissan 300 zx vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan 300 zx MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Nissan 300 zx in our data has covered around 110,103 miles.

Compare the Nissan 300 zx

See how the Nissan 300 zx stacks up against other Nissan models on MOT reliability:

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