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LO52 HGM

2002 Nissan 350 Z

White Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

190,436 mi
Last recorded190,436 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan 350 Z65,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO52 HGM
MakeNissan
Model350 Z
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 190,436 miles

Both head lamp lens slightly detieoreated

Both rear tyres on 2mm + worn on edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

back box slightly corroded

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

emissions on Co limits

eml light on

slight chain rattle

Fail 24 Feb 2026 190,436 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both head lamp lens slightly detieoreated

Both rear tyres on 2mm + worn on edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

back box slightly corroded

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

emissions on Co limits

eml light on

slight chain rattle

Pass 21 Jan 2025 181,955 miles

Back box slightly corroded

Both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back ball joint (very strong advise) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive misted over engine/underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + looks to of got hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on or close to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 175,833 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/S/F tyre worn on edges + cracking on inner side wall (strong advise)

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak but not excessive

Pass 9 Sep 2022 170,319 miles

Covers fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 170,304 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Covers fitted

Exhaust blow on nearside front flexi

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2021 164,632 miles

All lights off time of re-test

Aux belt badly deteriorated

Both front lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

Both rear drop link ball joints have slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2021 164,631 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Aux belt badly deteriorated

Both front lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

Both rear drop link ball joints have slight play

Eml light on first use before 2003

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 22 May 2020 150,008 miles

Covers fitted

Different size tyres fitted front (225,45r17) to rear (225,55r17)

slight play in offside front anti roll bar drop link ball joint

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link ball joint

Pass 10 Apr 2018 115,905 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 115,048 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Offside headlight beam pattern in very poor condition

Fail 27 Oct 2017 115,459 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 105,224 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan 350 Z?

Based on 157,558 MOT tests across 9,580 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
3,865
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
9,580
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,075
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,895
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,682
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,666
position lamp(s) not working 1,642
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LO52 HGM is a 2002 Nissan 350 Z in White with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2002 Nissan 350 Z models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 65,122 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan 350 Z fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,075 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LO52 HGM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan 350 Z typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 24 years old, this Nissan 350 Z is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LO52 HGM is a 2002 Nissan 350 Z, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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