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J779 DYR

2005 Nissan Figaro

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

87,573 mi
Last recorded87,573 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 2005 Nissan Figaro109,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ779 DYR
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 87,573 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 87,573 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 82,793 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 82,768 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

exhaust held up with wire.

Pass 24 Sep 2011 79,684 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)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 79,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 70,775 miles

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

rusty rear exhaust box casing

Fail 9 Sep 2010 70,775 miles

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

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

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

rusty rear exhaust box casing

Pass 6 Aug 2009 63,470 miles

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

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

some blue smoke on start up

Fail 3 Aug 2009 63,404 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

some blue smoke on start up

Pass 4 Aug 2008 57,890 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust system corroded

haqnd brake traqvel high

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear shock damp

power steering rack damp

Fail 1 Aug 2007 51,085 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 51,085 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 46,344 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 19 Jul 2006 46,344 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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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J779 DYR is a 2005 Nissan Figaro in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 J779 DYR, 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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J779 DYR is a 2005 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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