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MOT reliability

Nissan 350z

378 vehicles · 2,035 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 378 Nissan 350z vehicles and 2,035 completed MOT tests, the Nissan 350z has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,278 miles.

378
Vehicles
2,035
MOT tests
3,468
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan 350z problem areas

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

  • Other67%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility1%

Nissan 350z pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11776%
22576%
39382%
49090%
58587%
69481%
79279%
88386%
99284%
109386%
119775%
127179%
137470%
145478%
154877%
164379%
173675%
183281%
193664%
202861%

Fuel types: Petrol (265), Other (113)

Most common Nissan 350z MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (60 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (53 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (37 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (33 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
  9. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (20 times)
  10. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (20 times)
  11. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (19 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  13. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (16 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (16 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (16 times)

Nissan 350z pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 2 23 83% 128,620
2014 19 183 93% 58,814
2013 7 73 90% 42,956
2011 1 10 60% 110,951
2009 1 4 75% 74,983
2008 3 48 75% 126,237
2007 5 66 83% 67,205
2006 8 141 84% 72,296
2005 10 155 72% 74,754
2004 13 151 71% 63,216
2003 35 334 77% 76,903
2002 12 142 78% 76,736

Nissan 350z reliability FAQ

Across 378 Nissan 350z vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan 350z 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); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Nissan 350z in our data has covered around 82,278 miles.

Compare the Nissan 350z

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