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J862 TRP

2003 Nissan Figaro

Green Petrol 1235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

91,789 mi
Last recorded91,789 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Figaro113,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ862 TRP
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,235cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 91,789 miles

front bumper badly corroded but a danger to pedestrians.

n/rear wing corroded

rear cross member badly corroded but not within 30cm of a load bearing member

Fail 1 May 2024 91,789 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

front bumper badly corroded but a danger to pedestrians.

n/rear wing corroded

rear cross member badly corroded but not within 30cm of a load bearing member

Pass 14 Apr 2023 89,932 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s rear boot floor corroded and holed,, recommend attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle has advance surface corrosion in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle, surface corrosion in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm,, nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge,, perished and cracking,, 2.5mm,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

n/s/r wheel arch taped

o/s and n/s front lower suspension arm, ball joint dust covers perished

rear bumper taped o/s

Fail 4 Apr 2023 89,802 miles

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted front bumper corroded, shape edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer deteriorated too excess (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s rear boot floor corroded and holed,, recommend attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle, surface corrosion in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm,, nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge,, perished and cracking,, 2.5mm,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

centre exhaust system corroded, deteriorated

n/s/r wheel arch taped

o/s and n/s front lower suspension arm, ball joint dust covers perished

rear bumper taped o/s

Pass 24 Mar 2022 86,452 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, and perishing,, tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear bumpers, slightly corroded,,, taped in places

n/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded,, taped

o/s and n/s front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers perished

underside of vehicle, surface corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2021 82,872 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear bumpers slightly corroded,,, taped

n/s/r wheel arch, slight corrosion

o/s and n/s front lower suspension ball joint dust covers perished

Pass 1 Apr 2020 74,322 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly devoid of tread on inner edge,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge,, recommend repace (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))

front and rear bumpers, slightly corroded

n/s headlamp imge intensity slightly reduced

o/s ans n/s front lower suspension arm, ball joint dust covers, slightly deteriorated.

recommend having steering track checked

Fail 23 Mar 2020 74,241 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly devoid of tread on inner edge,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge,, recommend repace (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise, handbrake lever travel

front and rear bumpers, slightly corroded

n/s headlamp imge intensity slightly reduced

o/s ans n/s front lower suspension arm, ball joint dust covers, slightly deteriorated.

rear brakes sticking on, after beening left stationary for a time,, recommend check

recommend having steering track checked

Pass 15 Apr 2019 72,957 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

battery went flat durring test, recommend check

front and rear bumpers, slight corrosion

n/s headlamp, beam image and output slightly diminished

o/s and n/s front lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

steering rack mounting bushes, slight play/wear

Fail 7 Mar 2019 72,918 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Lower ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

battery flat during test

front and rear bumpers corroded

steering rack mounting bushes have slight play

Pass 4 Jul 2018 72,886 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 72,848 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 71,599 miles

Offside p taylor only inspected failed items

Fail 20 Jul 2016 71,599 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 69,654 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 67,585 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 29 Jul 2014 67,585 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

front number plate cracked

Pass 9 May 2011 63,436 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2011 63,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 57,382 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 May 2008 43,734 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 39,072 miles
Pass 28 May 2005 34,114 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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J862 TRP is a 2003 Nissan Figaro in Green with a 1,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 113,235 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 J862 TRP, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Figaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J862 TRP is a 2003 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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