Nissan 350 Z MOT pass rate: 77.1% (4,787 tests, 2025)

The Nissan 350 Z passed 77.1% of its 4,787 MOT tests in 2025 — right on the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 20 years old with 85,157 miles on the clock.

77.1%Pass rate (2025)

4,787MOT tests analysed

85,157 miMedian mileage at test

20 yrsMedian age at test

How the 350 Z compares

Nissan 350 Z

77.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Nissan average (all models)

73.3%

What fails most on the Nissan 350 Z

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 350 Z:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Noise, emissions and leaks	696	21.0%
2	Suspension	684	20.6%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	665	20.0%
4	Brakes	437	13.2%
5	Tyres	294	8.9%
6	Visibility	231	7.0%

Pre-MOT checklist for 350 Z owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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350 Z pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2004	3,300	74.8%	+10.4 pts	95,322
2005	3,504	75.0%	+10.5 pts	86,636
2006	2,446	74.1%	+9.6 pts	86,182
2007	1,876	78.2%	+13.1 pts	83,068

Check a specific 350 Z before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Nissan models

Qashqai71.4% pass rate · 537,795 tests Juke70.8% pass rate · 269,741 tests Micra71.5% pass rate · 234,974 tests Note71.9% pass rate · 146,455 tests X-Trail72.9% pass rate · 86,582 tests Navara72.4% pass rate · 68,836 tests Leaf82.6% pass rate · 49,067 tests NV20064.8% pass rate · 24,653 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan 350 Z?

In 2025, 77.1% of 4,787 first MOT tests on the Nissan 350 Z were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 350 Z fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is noise, emissions and leaks (21.0% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Nissan 350 Z reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 77.1% it performs below the national average at a median age of 20 years and 85,157 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.