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J431 HGJ

2002 Nissan Figaro

Blue Petrol 981cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

71,337 mi
Last recorded71,337 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Figaro104,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ431 HGJ
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine981cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 71,337 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 71,030 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 71,030 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 70,098 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 70,098 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 69,439 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 69,439 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 68,431 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 67,990 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod 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))

Pass 7 May 2019 64,912 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 63,995 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 63,993 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 63,703 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 63,703 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 May 2016 63,335 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 63,335 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 61,481 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2015 61,479 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 59,357 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 57,923 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 57,923 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 May 2012 56,597 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Water full up inside the rear boot

Fail 15 Mar 2012 56,597 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pump leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery slightly insecure

Driver door window not working and pannal slightly insecure

Front brake pads worn more than half(about 75%)

Front number plate damage

Hand brake lever slightly up high

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp slight damage

Rear number slightly deteriorate

Reverse lamp damage

Nearside rear brake low

Pass 26 Apr 2011 53,682 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 53,682 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 53,132 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 53,132 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 52,721 miles

Front number plate slight damaged

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

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

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

Offside window not working

Fail 3 Apr 2009 52,721 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front number plate slight damaged

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

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

Nearside rear brake slight defect the brake efficiecy

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

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

Offside window not working

Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 49,801 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

front subframe slightly damaged

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n/s & o/s rear seat belts retracting lazy

n/s door & bonnet stiff

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s door not correctley aligned

o/s window inoprative

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust silencer corroded

registration plate lights slightly effected by other lights

slight play in steering rack mounts

Fail 8 Jan 2008 49,801 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

fan belt noisey

front subframe slightly damaged

n/s & o/s rear seat belts retracting lazy

n/s door & bonnet stiff

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s door not correctley aligned

o/s window inoprative

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust silencer corroded

registration plate lights slightly effected by other lights

slight play in steering rack mounts

Fail 14 Dec 2007 48,970 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bonnet & n/s door stiff

condensation on inside of windscreen

exhaust rear silencer corroded

front brake pads worn?

o/s window inoprative

o/s/f seat belt retracting lazy

parking brake lever comes up high

Pass 24 Nov 2006 43,710 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Nov 2006 43,708 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

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

brake decelermeter test was also carried out berake efficiency 61%, †hand brake efficiency 19%

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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J431 HGJ is a 2002 Nissan Figaro in Blue with a 981cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 104,835 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 J431 HGJ, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Figaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J431 HGJ is a 2002 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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