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21.1%fail rate

Nissan 350 Z common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Nissan 350 Z fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 1,230 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Exhaust & emissions25.9% of failures
Lamps & electrical24.7% of failures
Tyres18.5% of failures
Visibility/wipers16.6% of failures
Brakes13.5% of failures
Suspension11.2% of failures

About 21.1% of MOT tests recorded on the Nissan 350 Z in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is exhaust & emissions, which makes up 25.9% of the Nissan 350 Z's failures, followed by exhaust & emissions, lamps & electrical, tyres, visibility/wipers. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Nissan Qashqai MOT failures22.8% failure rateNissan Micra MOT failures23.1% failure rateNissan Juke MOT failures21.5% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain