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J521 DVJ

2011 Nissan Figaro

Beige Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

133,733 mi
Last recorded133,733 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Figaro106,621 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ521 DVJ
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 133,733 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 132,501 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 132,501 miles

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

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 130,577 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 130,364 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 130,361 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 130,096 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 130,096 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Showing white light (4.5.4 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 130,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 129,918 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 129,589 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 129,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 128,035 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 127,049 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 127,049 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 124,423 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 124,423 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 124,202 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 124,202 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 121,682 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 121,644 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 114,010 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 114,010 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 105,516 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r and o/s/f tyres cracking on outer sidewalls

Fail 3 Jun 2011 105,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r and o/s/f tyres cracking on outer sidewalls

Pass 17 Dec 2010 105,501 miles

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 15 Dec 2010 105,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight leak from steering rack

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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J521 DVJ is a 2011 Nissan Figaro in Beige with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 106,621 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 J521 DVJ, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Figaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J521 DVJ is a 2011 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 1 June 2011.

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