Nissan 370 Z MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Nissan 370 Z took 1,869 MOT tests in Britain and passed 85% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 1,869
- First-time pass rate
- 85%
- All cars
- 71%
What the 370 Z fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres3.9% (all cars 6.4%)
- Exhaust and emissions3.8% (all cars 3.1%)
- Lights and electrics3.4% (all cars 11.3%)
- Visibility2.9% (all cars 4.8%)
- Suspension2.2% (all cars 9.0%)
- Body and structure1.6% (all cars 3.5%)
- Brakes1.3% (all cars 6.8%)
- Number plates and VIN0.4% (all cars 0.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.3%
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.7%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.3%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 1.0%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 0.9%
- Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.9%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 0.8%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 0.8%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 15.7%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 6.0%
- Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play 4.6%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4.3%
- Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened 4.1%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 3.8%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1.8%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 1.4%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 624 | 85% |
| 2011 | 316 | 84% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 11 years | 55,683 miles |
| 12 years | 61,131 miles |
| 13 years | 67,010 miles |
| 14 years | 74,730 miles |
Check a particular 370 Z
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.