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MOT reliability

Nissan 300zx

210 vehicles · 1,952 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 210 Nissan 300zx vehicles and 1,952 completed MOT tests, the Nissan 300zx has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,180 miles.

210
Vehicles
1,952
MOT tests
2,987
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan 300zx problem areas

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

  • Other87%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure2%

Nissan 300zx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14567%
26376%
36769%
46978%
56670%
66571%
78972%
89669%
97281%
107873%
118766%
128165%
138074%
148173%
1510372%
1611669%
1710671%
188274%
198565%
207569%

Fuel types: Petrol (206), Other (3), Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan 300zx MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (86 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (81 times)
  3. Oil leak (71 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (54 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (46 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (36 times)
  9. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (36 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (35 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (34 times)
  12. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (34 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (31 times)
  14. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (30 times)
  15. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (29 times)

Nissan 300zx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 7 86% 85,691
2010 1 2 50% 129,065
2009 2 16 62% 77,997
2008 5 57 72% 98,750
2007 5 89 73% 108,440
2006 6 49 71% 119,075
2005 17 215 74% 97,593
2004 23 249 75% 121,564
2003 16 209 67% 109,519
2002 7 59 78% 105,339
2001 7 35 71% 114,934
2000 12 147 69% 124,219
1999 10 75 77% 108,731
1998 14 111 75% 106,808
1997 2 10 80% 83,264
1996 1 13 85% 61,896
1995 2 16 75% 97,014
1994 3 44 75% 136,383
1993 8 52 73% 101,678
1992 6 59 69% 135,630
1991 28 219 70% 116,437
1990 20 141 61% 90,486
1989 9 55 76% 91,669
1984 1 10 60% 129,673
1971 1 2 50% 113,716

Nissan 300zx reliability FAQ

Across 210 Nissan 300zx vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Nissan 300zx in our data has covered around 109,180 miles.

Compare the Nissan 300zx

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