Nissan 350 Z - 2008
236.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan 350 Z, model year 2008.
Sample size: 445 cars, 948 tests and 2,242 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 445 cars
The 2008 Nissan 350Z exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 237 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 30% improvement. Notably, the model shows particularly strong performance in categories such as steering and visibility, with defect rates of just 4% and 19% respectively, compared to the average rates of 18% and 25%. Additionally, while tyre wear is a common issue across many vehicles, there are no standout concerns for this model in that category. However, the defect rate increases with mileage, especially in the highest mileage bracket over 124,000 miles, where the 350Z's rate rises to 457 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, the Nissan 350Z demonstrates a robust reliability profile relative to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 445 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 16.2% worse
154.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 76.7% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 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
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 24.1% better
19.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 44.9% better
50.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 39.7% better
187.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 52.6% better
24.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Strengthening plates or fastenings: so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 49.5% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- Audible warning:
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 33.0% better
27.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 322
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 281
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 176
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 118
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 95
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 50
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 16