2015 Infiniti Q70: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2015 Infiniti Q70?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2015 Infiniti Q70 than on all cars registered in 2015.

• Anti-roll bar link joints11.6× usual
  Infiniti Q70

  12.8% All 2015 cars

  1.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1.4%, against 0.4% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

• Ball joint3.8× usual
  Infiniti Q70

  11.7% All 2015 cars

  3.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 3.3%, against 1.7% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

Common 2015 Infiniti Q70 MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2015 Infiniti Q70 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  31% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Suspension
  28% of testsRough price £120–£400

  At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

• Brakes
  25% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

• Lights and electrics
  11% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  6% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Seats and seatbelts
  2% of testsRough price £80–£250

  At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2015 Infiniti Q70

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the anti-roll bar link joints? (Flagged at MOT 11.6× as often on the 2015 Infiniti Q70 as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the ball joint? (Flagged at MOT 3.8× as often on the 2015 Infiniti Q70 as on other cars the same age.)
3. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?