MOT reliability
Nissan 300z
8 vehicles · 88 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Nissan 300z vehicles and 88 completed MOT tests, the Nissan 300z has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 101,302 miles.
8
Vehicles
88
MOT tests
3,344
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan 300z problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan 300z MOT tests:
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Other79%
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Brakes9%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering4%
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Body & structure1%
Nissan 300z pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 8 | 62% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 6 | 50% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Nissan 300z MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan 300z MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Nissan 300z pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 114,193 |
| 2003 | 2 | 34 | 76% | 103,246 |
| 2000 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 153,921 |
| 1999 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 77,551 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 67,985 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 111,511 |
| 1994 | 1 | 20 | 75% | 78,763 |
Nissan 300z reliability FAQ
Across 8 Nissan 300z vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan 300z MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).
The typical Nissan 300z in our data has covered around
101,302 miles.
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