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MOT reliability

Nissan Zx

9 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Nissan Zx vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Zx has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 170,216 miles.

9
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
3,116
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Zx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Zx MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure1%

Nissan Zx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
51100%
6250%
72100%
8540%
9367%
10475%
112100%
122100%
13560%
14757%
15560%
16650%
17450%
182100%
19450%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Nissan Zx MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  11. Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (3 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)

Nissan Zx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 2 50% 67,830
2001 1 18 61% 128,048
1999 2 6 100% 105,640
1998 2 29 76% 99,345
1993 2 10 60% 130,480
1990 1 5 40% 665,137

Nissan Zx reliability FAQ

Across 9 Nissan Zx vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Zx MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Nissan Zx in our data has covered around 170,216 miles.

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