Nissan 370 Z MOT pass rate: 87.7% (1,742 tests, 2025)

The Nissan 370 Z passed 87.7% of its 1,742 MOT tests in 2025 — 10.2 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 14 years old with 62,370 miles on the clock.

87.7%Pass rate (2025)

1,742MOT tests analysed

62,370 miMedian mileage at test

14 yrsMedian age at test

How the 370 Z compares

Nissan 370 Z

87.7%

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 370 Z

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 370 Z:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Noise, emissions and leaks	104	29.7%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	97	27.7%
3	Suspension	76	21.7%
4	Tyres	73	20.9%

Pre-MOT checklist for 370 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
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
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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370 Z pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2010	1,812	85.3%	+18.0 pts	69,204

Check a specific 370 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 370 Z?

In 2025, 87.7% of 1,742 first MOT tests on the Nissan 370 Z were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 370 Z fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is noise, emissions and leaks (29.7% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Nissan 370 Z reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 87.7% it performs above the national average at a median age of 14 years and 62,370 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.