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Nissan 370 Z - 2011

116.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan 370 Z, model year 2011. Sample size: 371 cars, 824 tests and 963 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 371 cars

The 2011 Nissan 370Z shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 117 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 271. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, showcasing a marked improvement in these areas with defect rates considerably below the average. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate tends to rise sharply, particularly in the 93,000–124,000 miles range where it reaches 378 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, the Nissan 370Z performs notably better than its peers in several key areas, reflecting its robust engineering and maintenance standards.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 371 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 51.0% better
53.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 72.2% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 47.2% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 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
▲ 59.5% better
27.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 60.1% better
106.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 55.9% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body or cab mounting: fixings missing or insecure such that overall security is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 93.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 43.2% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 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: 146
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 93
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 20

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 7