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J948 GAL

2007 Nissan Figaro

Blue Petrol 987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,649 mi
Last recorded106,649 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Nissan Figaro107,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ948 GAL
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 106,649 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 106,630 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached ball joint split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 104,369 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 104,363 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high emission not tested (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2017 100,600 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 100,600 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 98,729 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 95,898 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 95,898 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 93,407 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 92,448 miles

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)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fluid leak from transmission

Offside front CV gaiter perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2013 89,454 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 86,164 miles

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)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 85,130 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 83,619 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

handbrake travell

Pass 3 Mar 2009 81,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 79,950 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 78,967 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 127,079 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

play in offside steering rack

slight play in steering rack bushes

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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J948 GAL is a 2007 Nissan Figaro in Blue with a 987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2007 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 107,799 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 J948 GAL, 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 19 years old, this Nissan Figaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J948 GAL is a 2007 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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