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Nissan 370 Z common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Nissan 370 Z fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 362 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Tyres29.4% of failures
Other14.7% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Brakes11.8% of failures
Body & structure11.8% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers11.8% of failures
Exhaust & emissions8.8% of failures

About 9.4% of MOT tests recorded on the Nissan 370 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 tyres, which makes up 29.4% of the Nissan 370 Z's failures, followed by tyres, other, brakes, body & structure. 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