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Nissan 370 Z - 2009

161.1 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 370 Z, model year 2009. Sample size: 260 cars, 586 tests and 944 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 260 cars

The 2009 Nissan 370 Z has a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 161 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 310 defects, representing a 48% improvement. This model performs particularly well in the categories of brakes, steering, visibility, and wheels, showing notable reductions in defects relative to the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, but even at higher mileage brackets, the 370 Z remains below the average. Overall, this vehicle stands out for its reliability, especially in critical areas like brakes and steering.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 260 cars

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2009 2010 2011 2012

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 39.3% better
71.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 28.8% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 62.0% better
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.6% better
46.4 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
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • 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
▲ 54.2% better
137.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 44.8% better
22.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity 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
Equipment
▲ 67.5% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 38.4% better
21.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

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: 145
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 89
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23

Serious faults (Top 10)

Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 8