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2016 Infiniti Q70: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Infiniti Q70 first registered in 2016: we looked at the 213 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 213 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

213MOTs of 2016 cars, done in 2023–2025
82%pass first time (all 2016 cars: 77%)
8,400typical miles a year
27%had tyres flagged

Common 2016 Infiniti Q70 MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2016 Infiniti Q70 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    27% 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
    23% 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
    23% 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
    8% 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
    4% 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
    4% 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 2016 Infiniti Q70

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

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Infiniti Q70 compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2017414Tyres 27%
2015368Tyres 31%
2014–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Infiniti Q70 cars first registered in 2016. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score