Nissan 300 Zx MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Nissan 300 Zx MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Nissan 300 Zx passed on its first attempt in 79.9%, and its overall record sits +0.8 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Nissan 300 Zx in the 2023–2025 data: 455 tests across 6 model years (2002–2007). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Nissan 300 Zx MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Nissan 300 Zx, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Nissan 300 Zx's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Nissan 300 Zx DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Nissan 300 Zx, each with how many of the model's 455 tests it was noted on.

• "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 17 Nissan 300 Zx tests, 3.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Washers not working" (Major) — noted on about 13 Nissan 300 Zx tests, 2.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 13 Nissan 300 Zx tests, 2.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Battery(ies) insecure but not likely to fall from carrier" (Minor) — noted on about 12 Nissan 300 Zx tests, 2.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Rear fog lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 11 Nissan 300 Zx tests, 2.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Catalyst emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits" (Major) — noted on about 11 Nissan 300 Zx tests, 2.4% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Nissan 300 Zx Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Nissan 300 Zx model year on record is 2007 (88.7% across 53 tests), and the weakest is 2005 (77.1%). The gap between them is 11.6 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Nissan 300 Zx Owners

These checks follow this Nissan 300 Zx's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Nissan 300 Zx.

• the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the wipers and washers — “washers not working”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Nissan 300 Zx. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Nissan 300 Zx MOT & Reliability