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MOT reliability

Nissan Figaro

5,912 vehicles · 98,505 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,912 Nissan Figaro vehicles and 98,505 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Figaro has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,145 miles.

5,912
Vehicles
98,505
MOT tests
3,736
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Figaro problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Figaro MOT tests:

  • Other72%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Nissan Figaro pass rate by age

How the Nissan Figaro's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13,39269%
23,69471%
33,97270%
44,14969%
54,14469%
64,17467%
74,06067%
83,95467%
93,86367%
103,66166%
113,41667%
123,13068%
132,82268%
142,89668%
153,53671%
163,73870%
173,73469%
183,58569%
193,33569%
203,01368%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,888), Other (20), Diesel (3), LPG (1)

Most common Nissan Figaro MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Figaro MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4,058 times)
  2. Oil leak (3,796 times)
  3. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2,711 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,673 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,566 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1,674 times)
  7. Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (1,673 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,514 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,434 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1,409 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,297 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,261 times)
  13. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1,214 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,138 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1,136 times)

Nissan Figaro pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 5 15 87% 74,967
2020 5 36 83% 96,590
2019 4 28 75% 64,197
2018 6 52 75% 202,878
2017 31 295 72% 114,550
2016 24 251 73% 123,503
2015 44 514 73% 131,498
2014 73 832 73% 125,027
2013 55 772 70% 116,647
2012 47 652 72% 141,460
2011 94 1,448 72% 123,372
2010 154 2,555 69% 125,323
2009 212 3,700 68% 136,847
2008 352 6,189 68% 130,687
2007 549 10,214 68% 137,661
2006 538 9,820 68% 131,423
2005 540 10,524 68% 130,969
2004 407 7,730 67% 136,488
2003 254 4,696 68% 141,731
2002 124 2,205 68% 130,750
2001 55 928 70% 130,345
2000 34 552 67% 122,347
1999 23 371 68% 151,407
1998 21 404 71% 144,239
1997 18 309 65% 151,761
1996 1 21 76% 32,407
1995 4 32 66% 106,826
1994 3 39 74% 50,777
1993 6 76 70% 119,765
1992 160 2,471 69% 132,623
1991 2,004 30,139 68% 131,120
1990 41 515 64% 119,790
1989 1 14 57% 202,897
1971 1 13 62% 149,555

Nissan Figaro reliability FAQ

Across 5,912 Nissan Figaro vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Figaro MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Nissan Figaro in our data has covered around 132,145 miles.

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