Nissan 350 Z MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Nissan 350 Z. Check any 350 Z by registration number below.
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86.1%
Avg Pass Rate
+5.0%
vs Nissan Avg
20
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Nissan 350 Z — MOT Reliability Overview
The Nissan 350 Z has an average MOT pass rate of 86.1%, which is 5.0 percentage points above the Nissan brand average of 81.2%. This is a strong result, indicating that the 350 Z is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Nissan 350 Z fails its MOT are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. If you are preparing your 350 Z for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Nissan 350 Z, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Nissan 350 Z performs at MOT across different model years.
2020
Based on 50 vehicles
0.0%
5.7%
45k mi
26k mi
2019
Based on 87 vehicles
0.0%
3.4%
46k mi
2018
Based on 208 vehicles
3.4%
13.7%
42k mi
2017
Based on 239 vehicles
0.6%
5.7%
2016
Based on 345 vehicles
4.1%
15.4%
2015
Based on 295 vehicles
0.5%
7.1%
89k mi
2014
Based on 181 vehicles
1.6%
13.4%
65k mi
2013
Based on 188 vehicles
0.0%
7.1%
82k mi
2012
Based on 84 vehicles
0.0%
95k mi
2011
Based on 46 vehicles
0.0%
15.4%
2010
Based on 57 vehicles
0.0%
15.2%
2009
Based on 535 vehicles
2.6%
8.3%
2008
Based on 1,045 vehicles
3.2%
22.8%
2007
Based on 1,823 vehicles
3.7%
13.7%
2006
Based on 2,295 vehicles
3.9%
18.0%
2005
Based on 3,329 vehicles
3.2%
16.3%
2004
Based on 2,992 vehicles
4.1%
14.6%
2003
Based on 912 vehicles
3.5%
14.4%
2002
Based on 53 vehicles
5.1%
0
Based on 6,658 vehicles
83k mi
Top MOT Failures — Nissan 350 Z
The most common reasons a Nissan 350 Z fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
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Nissan 350 Z — Frequently Asked Questions
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