Is the Nissan 350 z reliable?

The Nissan 350 z has an average MOT pass rate of 87% across 19 years, based on 10,622 tests in 2024. That's 5 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2012 with a 96% pass rate.

Which year Nissan 350 z is best?

The 2012 Nissan 350 z has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 2004 model has the lowest at 78%. There's a 18 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Nissan 350 z Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Nissan 350 z

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 19 years from 10,622 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

87%

Total Tests

10,622

Best Year

2012 (96%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Nissan 350 z?

vs national average+5% (82% avg)

vs Nissan brand average+6% (81% avg)

Best to worst year spread18 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Nissan 350 z by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2020	95%	37	31,840 mi
2019	95%	60	28,568 mi
2018	90%	166	29,472 mi
2017	90%	168	32,025 mi
2016	88%	278	41,549 mi
2015	93%	212	44,100 mi
2014	90%	144	42,336 mi
2013	92%	135	53,849 mi
2012	96%	50	60,352 mi
2011	87%	30	69,162 mi
2010	82%	38	77,199 mi
2009	88%	380	74,747 mi
2008	80%	760	83,449 mi
2007	83%	1,305	86,152 mi
2006	79%	1,653	88,278 mi
2005	82%	2,401	87,497 mi
2004	78%	2,083	98,243 mi
2003	81%	683	98,315 mi
2002	92%	39	100,075 mi

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About the Nissan 350 z

The Nissan 350 z has been tested 10,622 times in 2024 MOT data across 19 model years (2002 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 87%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2012 model is the most reliable with a 96% pass rate from 50 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 78%. With a 18 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer NISSAN 350 Zs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 10 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2002) averages 100,075 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 31,840 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Nissan brand average of 81%, the 350 z performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Nissan range.

Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.