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G333 PUD

1997 Nissan Figaro

Grey Petrol 980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

47,173 mi
Last recorded47,173 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Nissan Figaro86,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG333 PUD
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine980cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 47,173 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2026 47,172 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 46,918 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2024 46,373 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 46,011 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 46,006 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside wiper blade smears but clears for vision

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 45,482 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing requires attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 May 2021 45,148 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing requires attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 6 May 2021 45,148 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing requires attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2020 44,169 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 44,094 miles

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

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2018 43,333 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

all tyres perished

Fail 10 Apr 2018 43,333 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

all tyres perished

Pass 5 May 2017 42,731 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 42,731 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 May 2016 42,339 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 42,339 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 40,705 miles

vehicle appears to have been stood so surface corrosion to most components underside.

Fail 16 Apr 2015 40,687 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

alternator belt missing.

battery light on.

vehicle appears to have been stood so surface corrosion to most components underside.

Pass 15 Sep 2006 39,916 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 39,450 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 39,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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G333 PUD is a 1997 Nissan Figaro in Grey with a 980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 86,941 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 G333 PUD, 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 29 years old, this Nissan Figaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G333 PUD is a 1997 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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