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J956 JGU

2016 Nissan Figaro

Green Petrol 980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,784 mi
Last recorded123,784 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Figaro111,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ956 JGU
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine980cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 123,784 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 123,037 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 122,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 122,141 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 121,482 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 121,482 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 119,606 miles

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 9 Feb 2021 117,680 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front number plate damaged

rear fog lamp slightly discoloured

Fail 5 Jan 2021 117,674 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering ram leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured

front number plate damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2019 112,179 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Fail 10 Jun 2019 112,179 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 18 Jun 2018 108,212 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 108,210 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 107,447 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Aug 2017 107,445 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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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J956 JGU is a 2016 Nissan Figaro in Green with a 980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 111,035 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 J956 JGU, 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 10 years old, this Nissan Figaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J956 JGU is a 2016 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 10 October 2016.

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