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J970 JGU

2016 Nissan Figaro

Grey Petrol 990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,653 mi
Last recorded113,653 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Nissan Figaro111,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ970 JGU
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 113,653 miles

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 113,635 miles

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

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener from mirror, item from dash ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 112,909 miles

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 112,905 miles

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

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener from mirror and dog from dash ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 112,121 miles

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 14 Nov 2023 112,104 miles

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

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 4 Nov 2022 111,055 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 111,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 111,035 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 110,335 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 109,560 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 109,549 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 107,991 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 107,991 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 107,326 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 107,047 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 105,674 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 105,659 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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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J970 JGU is a 2016 Nissan Figaro in Grey with a 990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J970 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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What year was J970 JGU registered?

J970 JGU is a 2016 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 13 October 2016.

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