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2017 Nissan 350 Z — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
533
Total Tests (All Years)
32,720 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 87.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 17.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Nissan 350 Z as it ages.

3 yrs97.3%
4 yrs93.4%
5 yrs93.7%
6 yrs86.3%
7 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs97.3%113
4 yrs93.4%106
5 yrs93.7%79
6 yrs86.3%80
7 yrs87.1%155

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Nissan 350 Z pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)87.1%155
2023 (6 yrs)86.3%80
2022 (5 yrs)93.7%79
2021 (4 yrs)93.4%106
2020 (3 yrs)97.3%113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
97.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 113Avg Mileage 15,279Top Failure Tyres — 7.1%
2021
93.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 106Avg Mileage 20,201Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%
2022
93.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 79Avg Mileage 24,003Top Failure Visibility — 3.8%
2023
86.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 80Avg Mileage 27,900Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2024
87.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 155Avg Mileage 32,720Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Nissan 350 Z, with age trends.

Tyres
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
3.3%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
3.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.1% (3 yrs)10.3% (7 yrs)
+3.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan 350 Z cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 533 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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