How reliable is the Nissan 370 Z compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Nissan 370 Z, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 85.3% across 1,750 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Nissan 370 Z?

The item recorded most often is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", which appears in 16.2% of failed Nissan 370 Z tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Nissan 370 Z?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 21.4% of all Nissan 370 Z tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Nissan 370 Z usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 62,856 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Does a Nissan 370 Z get harder to pass as it ages?

Yes. At 6 to 8 years old, 92.4% of Nissan 370 Z tests pass. By fifteen years or more, that falls to 82.3%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.

Model reliability file

Nissan 370 Z MOT pass rate & common failures

From 1,750 recorded MOT tests of the Nissan 370 Z, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 1,750 MOT tests, 85.3% of Nissan 370 Z tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Nissan 370 Z fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which appears in 16.2% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 62,856 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

85.3%unadjusted, not comparable1,750 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the 370 Z. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 1,750 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Nissan 370 Z tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements16.2%
35 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer15.3%
33 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
3.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements11.6%
25 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
4.Exhaust system leaking or insecure9.7%
21 occurrencesExhaust leaking or insecure explained
5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn7.4%
16 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
6.Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits6.9%
15 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
7.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen6.9%
15 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
8.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen6.0%
13 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
9.A tyre cords visible or damaged5.6%
12 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
10.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning5.1%
11 occurrencesLamp not working explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Nissan 370 Z tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements21.4%
374 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured10.3%
181 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
3.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded8.7%
153 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn7.4%
129 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
5.A tyre seriously damaged7.1%
124 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded5.9%
104 testsSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
7.Exhaust system leaking or insecure3.5%
61 testsExhaust leaking or insecure explained
8.Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow2.5%
43 testsLamp of the wrong colour, position or intensity explained

How wear changes the picture

Pass rate by vehicle age

6–8 yrs92%

9–11 yrs88%

12–14 yrs86%

15+ yrs82%

Bands holding too few tests to be meaningful are omitted rather than shown as a rate.

What gets tested

The 370 Z fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 62,856
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol100.0%

Check a specific Nissan 370 Z

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Nissan models

Nissan Qashqai — 67.4% adjusted
Nissan Juke — 66.5% adjusted
Nissan Micra — 63.8% adjusted
Nissan Note — 65.9% adjusted
Nissan X-Trail — 70.5% adjusted
Nissan Navara — 68.6% adjusted
All Nissan models

Common questions

How reliable is the Nissan 370 Z compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Nissan 370 Z, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 85.3% across 1,750 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Nissan 370 Z?: The item recorded most often is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", which appears in 16.2% of failed Nissan 370 Z tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Nissan 370 Z?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 21.4% of all Nissan 370 Z tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Nissan 370 Z usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 62,856 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Does a Nissan 370 Z get harder to pass as it ages?: Yes. At 6 to 8 years old, 92.4% of Nissan 370 Z tests pass. By fifteen years or more, that falls to 82.3%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.