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MOT reliability

Nissan 350 z

9,495 vehicles · 156,964 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9,495 Nissan 350 z vehicles and 156,964 completed MOT tests, the Nissan 350 z has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,262 miles.

9,495
Vehicles
156,964
MOT tests
4,817
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan 350 z problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan 350 z MOT tests:

  • Other61%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Brakes13%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility2%

Nissan 350 z pass rate by age

How the Nissan 350 z's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
157682%
288681%
39,70787%
49,96186%
510,25984%
610,32582%
710,34681%
810,37479%
910,23678%
1010,05277%
119,64276%
129,21476%
138,59477%
147,97676%
157,41576%
166,81576%
176,40276%
185,77575%
194,76375%
203,64975%

Fuel types: Petrol (9,467), Other (21), LPG (4), Diesel (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Nissan 350 z MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan 350 z MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,844 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,626 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,897 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4,643 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,484 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3,264 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3,128 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,099 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,066 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2,747 times)
  11. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2,343 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,195 times)
  13. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2,173 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,048 times)
  15. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2,011 times)

Nissan 350 z pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 2 14 79% 114,946
2020 9 39 87% 33,430
2019 25 129 89% 31,491
2018 53 337 90% 39,206
2017 68 456 92% 37,998
2016 93 701 91% 41,394
2015 91 774 91% 49,321
2014 50 477 91% 48,820
2013 62 633 91% 59,127
2012 35 390 91% 66,360
2011 21 269 88% 73,333
2010 37 429 82% 69,848
2009 245 3,613 83% 76,801
2008 604 9,614 80% 83,484
2007 1,078 17,482 80% 86,928
2006 1,468 25,010 79% 90,214
2005 2,052 36,883 79% 88,795
2004 2,359 42,422 78% 98,678
2003 951 15,405 77% 97,383
2002 139 1,757 75% 93,034

Nissan 350 z reliability FAQ

Across 9,495 Nissan 350 z vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan 350 z MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Nissan 350 z in our data has covered around 89,262 miles.

Compare the Nissan 350 z

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