Nissan 370 Z - 2012
106.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan 370 Z, model year 2012.
Sample size: 123 cars, 268 tests and 285 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 123 cars
The 2012 Nissan 370Z demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 106 defects per 100 vehicles against the average of 246. This model stands out particularly in the braking and steering categories, showing a 66% and 94% reduction in defects, respectively. Additionally, it performs better than average in visibility, lights and electrics, and the wheels, suspensions, and axles categories, indicating stronger reliability in these areas. While defect rates increase with mileage, the 370Z maintains relatively consistent performance across different mileage segments compared to the yearly average. Overall, this model's defect performance is notably impressive, highlighting its reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 123 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 64.7% better
36.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 94.7% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
Visibility
▲ 49.5% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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
- An obstruction: within the driver’s field of view that materially affects his view in front or to the sides outside the swept area of windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 72.2% better
17.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 50.5% better
120.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 48.9% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 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
- Strengthening plates or fastenings: so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 51.6% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- Steering lock missing or not functioning
- Audible warning:
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision
Other
▲ 52.5% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
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: 23
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Strengthening plates or fastenings: so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2