Nissan 300 ZX

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 13 model years from 847 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

847

Highest Pass Rate

1991 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Nissan 300 ZX

The Nissan 300 ZX was MOT tested 847 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 13 model years (1990 to 2006), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1991 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 107 tests. The 1992 model has the lowest at 86%. The 7 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 97,398 miles, while the newest (2006) averages 94,282 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2960cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£445

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£2,958

Per month£247/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2006 details

How reliable is the Nissan 300 ZX?

vs average of all models+1% (82% avg)

vs Nissan brand average+2% (81% avg)

Best to worst year spread7 percentage points

Nissan 300 ZX by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2006	78%	32	94,282 mi
2005	76%	41	91,587 mi
2004	82%	49	79,197 mi
2003	77%	82	90,099 mi
2002	66%	50	99,205 mi
2000	86%	36	96,467 mi
1999	87%	53	83,260 mi
1998	97%	60	85,323 mi
1994	84%	61	83,410 mi
1993	90%	71	95,134 mi
1992	86%	125	100,361 mi
1991	93%	107	98,461 mi
1990	74%	80	97,398 mi

Questions about the Nissan 300 ZX

Is the Nissan 300 ZX reliable?

Across its 13 model years in our data (1990 to 2006), the Nissan 300 ZX averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 847 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1991 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Nissan 300 ZX has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1991 Nissan 300 ZX has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 1992 model has the lowest at 86%, a 7 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.