Nissan 350 Z MOT data by year
The Nissan 350 Z appears in 32,369 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2002–2021. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, emissions & environmental and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 80.5%.
32,369
MOT tests analysed
80.5%
Pass rate
19.5%
Fail rate
2002–2021
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3,974 | 80.7% | 19.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 2,469 | 80.6% | 19.4% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 8.6% | 2,794 |
| 2 | Emissions & environmental | 7.7% | 2,480 |
| 3 | Suspension | 6.9% | 2,233 |
| 4 | Brakes | 4.5% | 1,471 |
| 5 | Visibility | 4.4% | 1,432 |
| 6 | Tyres | 3.4% | 1,115 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 2.9% | 949 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 2.4% | 784 |
Methodology & source. Based on 32,369 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.