Nissan 370Z 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
15.4% of 436 MOT tests of the Nissan 370Z first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 115.4 (95% CI 87.8–143.1; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 15.4 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 436 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 87.8–143.1) | 115.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 436 |
| Rank among this model's 4 build years | 3 | of 4 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 436 |
| Tested in 2024 | 105 | tests | median 59,534 miles | 2024 | 105 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Nissan 370Z fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 101 (rough estimate) | 12.9 | 7.7–20.8 | not available | not available |
| 8 | 95 (rough estimate) | 14.7 | 9–23.2 | not available | not available |
| 9 | 111 (rough estimate) | 18 | 12–26.2 | 10.3 | 175.8 |
| 10 | 115 (rough estimate) | 15.7 | 10.1–23.4 | 14 | 111.5 |
| 11 | 105 (rough estimate) | 14.3 | 8.9–22.2 | 15.2 | 94.3 |
| 12 | 105 (rough estimate) | 13.3 | 8.1–21.1 | 13.9 | 95.9 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 632 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2012 Nissan 370Z?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is tyres: 7.6 items per 100 first tests, against 5.9 across all build years of the Nissan 370Z. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 7.6 | 5.9 | 48 |
| Visibility | 6.2 | 5.8 | 39 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.9 | 4.4 | 37 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.9 | 6.4 | 31 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 632 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 4 published build years of the Nissan 370Z, 2012 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 98.9.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 127.7 | 111.1–144.4 | worse (rough estimate) | 1,144 |
| 2010 | 100.4 | 92.1–108.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,883 |
| 2011 | 98.9 | 85.6–112.2 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,582 |
| 2012 | 115.4 | 87.8–143.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 436 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,045 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Nissan 370Z 2012 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/nissan-370z/2012/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Nissan 370Z 2009 · Nissan 370Z 2010 · Nissan 370Z 2011 · Nissan 370Z by postcode area · Nissan 370Z body, chassis and structure failures · Nissan 370Z brakes failures · Nissan 370Z vehicle identification failures · Nissan 370Z lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Nissan 370Z noise, emissions and leaks failures · Nissan 370Z steering failures · Nissan 370Z suspension failures · Nissan 370Z tyres failures · Nissan 370Z visibility failures