Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Nissan 350 Z Reliability

The Nissan 350 Z (current generation) scores 86/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
86
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability data covers the model. A VIN history report covers the exact Nissan 350 Z you're looking at — accident and write-off records, mileage rollback, outstanding finance and theft checks.

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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=7989
7,989 UK MOT tests · overall 20.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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88
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=5373
5,373 UK MOT tests · overall 23.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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84
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 7,989 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 69 yrs
88
10.5% fail vs 19.2% fleet
731 tests
Age 1014 yrs
98
9.4% fail vs 32.1% fleet
350 tests
Age 1520 yrs
87
22.3% fail vs 38.8% fleet
6,908 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Catalyst emissions
1,138
29.1%
#2
Ball joint dust cover
927
23.7%
#3
Headlamp
798
20.4%
#4
Windscreen
530
13.6%
#5
Position lamp
518
13.2%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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