What year Nissan 300 Zx is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1993 Nissan 300 Zx has the highest pass rate at 73.1%, out of 380 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Nissan 300 Zx MOT failures?

The most common Nissan 300 Zx MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Nissan 300 Zx — Reliability by Year

3,534 vehicles · MOT data 1987–1995 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Nissan 300 Zx was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1993

73.1% pass rate · 380 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1987

66.1% pass rate · 111 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1995	72.4%	96,287 mi	107
1994	72.7%	93,693 mi	229
1993	73.1%	96,377 mi	380
1992	69.6%	98,472 mi	599
1991	72.0%	100,188 mi	682
1990	71.6%	93,470 mi	895
1989	71.3%	97,584 mi	402
1988	66.7%	101,632 mi	129
1987	66.1%	104,653 mi	111

Which year Nissan 300 Zx is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 93,470 miles (newest year) to 104,653 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Nissan 300 Zx.

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