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Nissan 350 Z reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·7,999 DVSA tests·2024
Across 7,999 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 74% of Nissan 350 Z cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in emissions & leaks.
74%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 74% of peers
+12.9 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
7,999 tests · fleet 61%
74%
Where the 350 Z fails
Suspension95
Brakes97
Body & structure98
Steering99
Tyres98
Lights & electrics93
Fails more often on emissions & leaks. Holds up better on steering, body & structure, brakes.
Share of 13 years and older Nissan 350 Z MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Nissan 350 Z tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Nissan 350 Z models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~6% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Nissan 350 Z reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Nissan 350 Z holds up well for its age: 74% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 74% of similar-age models. Give emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan 350 Z?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Nissan 350 Z in 2024: 13 years and older, 74%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Nissan 350 Z MOT?
For Nissan 350 Z cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are emissions & leaks (6% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).
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