Does the Nissan 370Z fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Nissan 370Z records 2.75 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 16.98 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−14.23, 95% interval −15.02 to −13.44). It ranks 656 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 370Z is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 83 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 83 | 0.79 |
| A wheel bearing excessively rough | 50 | 0.48 |
| A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded | 44 | 0.42 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 32 | 0.31 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,459 (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
If a Nissan 370Z gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
6.3% of Nissan 370Z MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 4,543 miles later (734 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 734 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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