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J302 MDL

2004 Nissan Figaro

Green Petrol 980cc
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Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

211,224 mi
Last recorded211,224 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Figaro111,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ302 MDL
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 211,224 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 211,222 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage loose Both sides (7.1.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Both sides (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both outer (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 208,053 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 208,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 202,874 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 197,888 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all of them (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all of them (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all of them (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all of them ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 197,858 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 197,842 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 197,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

o/s and n/s rear chassis members and rear cross member, slightly corroded

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches, slightly corroded

o/s rear fog light, slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2018 197,742 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre and rear outer sill panels (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre, outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak ()

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.2.C.1c)

coil spring corroded all coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

o/s and n/s rear chassis members and rear cross member slightly corroded

o/s and n/s rear wheel arch panels, slightly corroded

o/s outer sill panel corroded outside prescribed areas,, recommend repair

Pass 10 May 2017 197,614 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance recommend attention/replace (1.3.2d)

fuel pipes, slight corrosion

n/s front and centre, outer sill panel, slight surface corrosion

o/s centre, outer sill panel corroded,, recommend attention

o/s/f outer sill panel corroded,, recommend attention

Fail 5 May 2017 197,614 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance recommend attention/replace (1.3.2d)

fuel pipes, slight corrosion

n/s front and centre, outer sill panel, slight surface corrosion

o/s centre, outer sill panel corroded,, recommend attention

o/s/f outer sill panel corroded,, recommend attention

Pass 9 May 2016 194,034 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside outer sill has advanced corrosion

fuel pipes near fuel tank corroded

oil contamination around engine and gearbox

Fail 27 Apr 2016 194,034 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear to centre joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside outer sill has advanced corrosion

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

fuel pipes near fuel tank corroded

oil contamination around engine and gearbox

Pass 1 May 2015 190,543 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers seat belt sluggish in retraction

fuel pipes corroded by fuel tank

nearside wiper rubber slightly perished

offside front tyre worn slightl;y on inner edge

slight play in steering rack

slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle,, recommend wax oil

Fail 27 Apr 2015 190,543 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

slight play in steering rack

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise handbrake travel

drivers seat belt sluggish in retraction

fuel pipes corroded by fuel tank

nearside wiper rubber slightly perished

offside front tyre worn slightl;y on inner edge

slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle,, recommend wax oil

Fail 22 Apr 2014 185,957 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front wipers slightly deteriorated but clearing screen at present

fuel pipes corroded near fuel tank

Pass 22 Apr 2014 185,957 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front wipers slightly deteriorated but clearing screen at present

fuel pipes corroded near fuel tank

Pass 7 May 2013 181,611 miles

Oil leak

fuel ppipes corroded

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2013 181,603 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel pipes corroded

rear exhauist silencer slightly corroded

Pass 24 May 2011 177,941 miles

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

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

minor oil leak on power steering pump area

Fail 19 May 2011 177,941 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

minor oil leak on power steering pump area

nearside front brake disc in poor condition

Pass 9 Jun 2010 169,986 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2010 169,986 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2009 161,571 miles

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

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

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)

Steering rack mounts slight play

Fail 22 May 2009 161,571 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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)

Steering rack mounts slight play

Pass 27 May 2008 153,738 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 152,738 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 May 2007 141,845 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 141,520 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 130,087 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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J302 MDL is a 2004 Nissan Figaro in Green with a 980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 111,646 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 J302 MDL, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Figaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J302 MDL is a 2004 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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