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J855 TEC

1992 Nissan Figaro

Blue Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,548 mi
Last recorded160,548 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Nissan Figaro105,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ855 TEC
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 160,548 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

advise all steering and suspension components corroded

advise handbrake travel long

advise lower effort on o/s/r foot and handbrake

advise under side of car corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2026 160,548 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

advise all steering and suspension components corroded

advise handbrake travel long

advise lower effort on o/s/r foot and handbrake

advise under side of car corroded

Front Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 159,837 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

lower effort on offside rear service and parking brake

Fail 24 Mar 2025 159,837 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

lower effort on offside rear service and parking brake

Pass 5 Mar 2024 155,800 miles

Coil spring corroded osf +nsf +osr+nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both sill corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2024 155,800 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust box clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded osf +nsf +osr+nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both sill corroded

Pass 8 May 2017 155,539 miles

both inner and outer sills corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

n/s/r reversing light lens broken

o/s/f indicator lens broken

Fail 8 May 2017 155,539 miles

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

both inner and outer sills corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

n/s/r reversing light lens broken

o/s/f indicator lens broken

Pass 28 Apr 2016 153,724 miles

front and rear suspension coil springs corroded

inner and outer sills are corroded

nearside reversing light lens is broken/missing

offside front indicator lens is broken/missing

Fail 28 Apr 2016 153,724 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front and rear suspension coil springs corroded

inner and outer sills are corroded

nearside reversing light lens is broken/missing

offside front indicator lens is broken/missing

Pass 27 Apr 2015 150,990 miles

front and rear suspension coil springs corroded

front number plate cracked

inner and outer sills corroded

nearside reversing light lens broken

offside front indicator clear lens is missing/broken

Fail 24 Apr 2015 150,990 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front and rear suspension coil springs corroded

front number plate cracked

inner and outer sills corroded

nearside rear reversing light lens broken

offside front indicator clear lens missing/broken

Pass 29 Apr 2014 150,129 miles

front number plate is cracked but can not be missread

nearside reversing light lens broken

offside front indicator lens broken

signs of corrosion to outer and inner sills

slight play in steering rack

wiper blades slightly worn

Fail 29 Apr 2014 150,129 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate is cracked but can not be missread

nearside reversing light lens broken

offside front indicator lens broken

signs of corrosion to outer and inner sills

slight play in steering rack

wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 12 Apr 2013 148,503 miles

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

advise brake fluid below max mark

advise exhaust system rusty

advise front and rear coil springs rusty

advise front number plate cracked

advise n/s/r reversing light lens broken

advise o/s/f indicator lens cracked

advise oil leak around engine

advise slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Fail 12 Apr 2013 148,503 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

advise brake fluid below max mark

advise exhaust blow from manifold area

advise exhaust system rusty

advise front and rear coil springs rusty

advise front number plate cracked

advise n/s/r reversing light lens broken

advise o/s/f indicator lens cracked

advise oil leak around engine

advise slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Pass 24 Apr 2012 146,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front number plate broken

slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Apr 2012 146,700 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

alternator belt worn

front number plate broken

rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken but still surporting the exhaust

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 May 2011 144,127 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 137,919 miles

intermitant knock on steering. unable to find

Pass 19 Sep 2008 132,999 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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J855 TEC is a 1992 Nissan Figaro in Blue with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1992 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 105,148 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 J855 TEC, 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 34 years old, this Nissan Figaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J855 TEC is a 1992 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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