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Nissan 350 Z - 2004

300.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan 350 Z, model year 2004. Sample size: 1,253 cars, 2,637 tests and 7,914 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,253 cars

The 2004 Nissan 350 Z has a lower overall defect rate of 300 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 21% better than the average car of the same year that stands at 382 defects per 100. Notably, this model shows increased defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reaches 553 defects per 100. The Nissan 350 Z excels in several categories, showing significantly fewer issues with steering, visibility, lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment compared to the average vehicle. Overall, this model demonstrates strong reliability, particularly in key areas that are often problematic for other cars.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,253 cars

More model years for Nissan 350 Z

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 9.0% better
149.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 46.6% better
13.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 27.0% better
21.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 46.9% better
58.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.9% better
269.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 44.5% better
35.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 37.7% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An airbag fitted as original equipment obviously missing
  • Audible warning:
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▲ 12.1% better
44.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 553 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 816
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 724
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 529
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 527
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 423
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 347
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 299
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 284
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 282
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 175

Serious faults (Top 10)

Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 66