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Nissan 350 Z - 2009

177.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan 350 Z, model year 2009. Sample size: 201 cars, 414 tests and 734 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 201 cars

The 2009 Nissan 350Z has an overall defect rate of 177 defects per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 310 defects per 100 vehicles, making it 42.8% better than the yearly average. While tyre wear is a common issue for many vehicles, this model particularly excels in categories such as Steering, Lights & Electrics, and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where its defect rates are notably lower than average. The mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase with age, but the 350Z remains relatively consistent, especially in lower mileage brackets. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability compared to its peers from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 201 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 4.6% better
112.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 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
▲ 73.6% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed
Visibility
▲ 9.0% better
21.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 44.5% better
44.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 57.0% better
129.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 55.7% better
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 83.1% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 32.6% better
23.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 454 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 19
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 14

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 6