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2003 Nissan 300 Zx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
79.6%
Latest Pass Rate
174
Total Tests (All Years)
90,514 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Nissan 300 Zx as it ages.

18 yrs65.2%
19 yrs77.8%
20 yrs72.1%
21 yrs79.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs65.2%46
19 yrs77.8%36
20 yrs72.1%43
21 yrs79.6%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Nissan 300 Zx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (21 yrs)79.6%49
2023 (20 yrs)72.1%43
2022 (19 yrs)77.8%36
2021 (18 yrs)65.2%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
65.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 46Avg Mileage 96,211Top Failure Brakes — 89.1%
2022
77.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 100,976Top Failure Brakes — 44.4%
2023
72.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 43Avg Mileage 91,029Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.5%
2024
79.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 90,514Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 69.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Nissan 300 Zx, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
51.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
48.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
38.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
31.9%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
23.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes89.1% (18 yrs)30.6% (21 yrs)
-58.5%
🟢 ↓
Tyres30.4% (18 yrs)12.2% (21 yrs)
-18.2%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment63.0% (18 yrs)69.4% (21 yrs)
+6.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension34.8% (18 yrs)34.7% (21 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan 300 Zx cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 174 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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