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Nissan 350 Z - 2015

87.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan 350 Z, model year 2015. Sample size: 113 cars, 249 tests and 218 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 113 cars

The 2015 Nissan 350Z has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 88 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 170 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 49% improvement. This model shows particularly strong performance in categories such as brakes and steering, where it exhibits far fewer defects than the average. Notably, it also excels in lights and electrics, visibility, and body structure. While mileage trends indicate a rise in defects with increased mileage, the 350Z still maintains a solid performance across its lifespan. Overall, this vehicle stands out positively in multiple critical categories compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 113 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 65.9% better
28.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 25.5% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 84.5% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 36.0% better
114.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 72.6% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 60.0% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 21.2% better
10.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 475 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: 82
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 4

Serious faults (Top 10)

Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 2