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J816 HGJ

2008 Nissan Figaro

Grey Petrol 987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,180 mi
Last recorded130,180 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Figaro107,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ816 HGJ
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 130,180 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 130,180 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2025 125,423 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle underside has some general corrosion

Fail 29 May 2025 125,423 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle underside has some general corrosion

Fail 9 May 2025 125,282 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 120,405 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 120,405 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres started to split on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 118,583 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp n/s and o/s rear (4.2.3 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre treads cracking, all tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2023 118,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under floor mounting badly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp n/s and o/s rear (4.2.3 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre treads cracking, all tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 116,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 115,064 miles

Centre brake light not illuminating. Unable to determine if wired.

General underbody corrosion

Offside inner sill corroded

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 115,064 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Centre brake light not illuminating. Unable to determine if wired.

General underbody corrosion

Offside inner sill corroded

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2020 113,614 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 112,574 miles

Hand brake travel

Nearside Floor to sill has surface rust

Offside Floor to sill has surface rust

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Working but only 50% (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 112,503 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking At rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

No visable fog lamp tell tail

Underside of vehicle is very corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 109,424 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 100,754 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear rear inner arch corrosion

Offside Rear rear inner arch corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2016 100,717 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust box mounting corroded

power steering rack has slight leak

Pass 12 Aug 2015 96,253 miles

boot floor corroding

rear silencer deterioating

Fail 10 Aug 2015 96,235 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

boot floor corroding

rear silencer deterioating

Pass 12 Aug 2014 92,608 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 83,540 miles

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

nearside bodysill area surface corrosion.

Pass 27 Jun 2012 81,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s ans o/s floor at sill starting to corrode

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

rear exhaust and mount corroded

slight dampness at power steering rack

surface corrosion on all coil springs

Pass 30 Jun 2011 79,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 75,335 miles

all 4 tyres have perised sidewalls

Pass 11 Jun 2009 72,284 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 68,187 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2008 68,187 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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J816 HGJ is a 2008 Nissan Figaro in Grey with a 987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 107,344 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 J816 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 18 years old, this Nissan Figaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J816 HGJ is a 2008 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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