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2008 Nissan Figaro

Blue Petrol 980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

86,183 mi
Last recorded86,183 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Figaro107,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFIG 99
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine980cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 86,183 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 86,182 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 81,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 81,642 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 78,719 miles

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

Coolant leak Slight coolant leak from radiator ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (165/70R12) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced where the chrome bumper mounts to vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower sill section where rear wheel arch joins (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (165/70R12) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Where the chrome bumper mounts to body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight age perishing and cracking (165/70R12) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced low sill section where it meets the wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer held up with wire, but the wire is secured with wire clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 78,719 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear number plate lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak Slight coolant leak from radiator ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (165/70R12) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced where the chrome bumper mounts to vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower sill section where rear wheel arch joins (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (165/70R12) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Where the chrome bumper mounts to body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight age perishing and cracking (165/70R12) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced low sill section where it meets the wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer held up with wire, but the wire is secured with wire clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 75,573 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer held by wire and locking clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight coolant leak from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (165/70R12) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm that the anti roll bar connects to (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Low sill section near rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear quarter where chrome bumper trim mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (165/70R12) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm that the anti roll bar connects to (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Low sill section near rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear quarter where chrome bumper trim mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak from rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 75,572 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Caliper piston leaking onto the back of the inner brake pad (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer held by wire and locking clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight coolant leak from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (165/70R12) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm that the anti roll bar connects to (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Low sill section near rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear quarter where chrome bumper trim mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (165/70R12) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm that the anti roll bar connects to (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Low sill section near rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear quarter where chrome bumper trim mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak from rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 71,609 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rea r silencer has home made mounting, but secure

Fail 16 Feb 2022 71,609 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rea r silencer has home made mounting, but secure

Pass 23 Feb 2021 66,952 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear silencer has home made mounting, but secure

Pass 19 Jun 2019 60,722 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear silencer has home made securing bracket (but is secure)

Pass 14 Jun 2018 56,213 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 56,213 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 51,960 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 51,960 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 47,227 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 47,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

inner shoulder of front tyres wearing

Pass 18 Jun 2015 44,903 miles

Both front tyres perished

Both rear tyres perished

Fail 18 Jun 2015 44,903 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both front tyres perished

Both rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Jun 2014 42,475 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 39,541 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 36,113 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 32,967 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 30,660 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Figaro?

Based on 96,615 MOT tests across 5,753 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
2,107
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
5,753
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 2,995
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,940
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,780
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,502
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,502
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FIG 99 is a 2008 Nissan Figaro in Blue with a 980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 107,344 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 Figaro fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 2,995 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FIG 99, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Figaro typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Figaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FIG 99 is a 2008 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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