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Nissan 350 Z - 2016

88.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan 350 Z, model year 2016. Sample size: 117 cars, 269 tests and 239 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 117 cars

The 2016 Nissan 350 Z has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 89 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 151 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 41% improvement. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, but the 350 Z performs better than average in the lower mileage categories. Notably, this model excels in areas such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates well below the averages for these categories. The vehicle shows no defects in equipment issues, further highlighting its reliability compared to similar models.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 117 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 44.9% better
43.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 54.3% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 55.3% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 0.4% better
25.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative
  • Lamp: showing red light to the front, white light to the rear or has heavily reduced light intensity
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 41.2% better
93.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 83.5% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 67.3% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • 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
0 329 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: 61
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative
MINOR
Occurrences: 8
Lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
MINOR
Occurrences: 8
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 6

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Lamp: showing red light to the front, white light to the rear or has heavily reduced light intensity
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension component: fractured or likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 2