Does the Nissan 300ZX fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Nissan 300ZX records 13.50 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 23.35 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−9.85, 95% interval −11.44 to −8.25). It ranks 591 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Nissan 300ZX is “The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired”, recorded 223 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 223 | 6.34 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 99 | 2.81 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 64 | 1.82 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 33 | 0.94 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,518 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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