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J141 JGO

2005 Nissan Figaro

Green Petrol 980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

133,509 mi
Last recorded133,509 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Figaro109,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ141 JGO
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 133,509 miles

Offside Rear Outer arch corroded

underneath body corroding

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear both ()

Front and rear suspension corroded and its components

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2025 133,508 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear both ()

Front and rear suspension corroded and its components

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Outer arch corroded

underneath body corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2024 131,890 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded along ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2022 131,867 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded along ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2021 131,257 miles

under body and components corroding.

Fail 14 Oct 2021 131,252 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under body and components corroding.

Pass 27 Mar 2019 130,510 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 130,510 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber split. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 128,358 miles

Oil leak on gearbox. ()

Fail 6 Mar 2018 128,332 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak on gearbox. ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017 126,762 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak on engine ()

steering rack has a minor oil leak.

Fail 9 Mar 2017 126,762 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak on engine ()

steering rack has a minor oil leak.

Pass 4 Apr 2016 122,696 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 119,510 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 115,372 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2014 115,367 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2013 104,796 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 104,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 94,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2011 86,964 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 81,392 miles

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 May 2010 81,392 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 76,716 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 76,716 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 67,733 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 May 2008 67,373 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 63,111 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 63,111 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 May 2006 52,091 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 52,091 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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J141 JGO is a 2005 Nissan Figaro in Green with a 980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 109,522 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 J141 JGO, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Figaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J141 JGO is a 2005 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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