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J991 HGH

2002 Nissan Figaro

Purple Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

185,347 mi
Last recorded185,347 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Figaro104,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ991 HGH
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 185,347 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2025 185,342 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 184,247 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 May 2024 184,236 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 183,318 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 183,175 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fog light dull

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch / seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Underside -- weld repairs

Fail 6 Jul 2021 183,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch panal close to top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired centre floor / inner sill not continuously welded, marked with chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill not continuously welded, marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system union at wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre pillar, door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch / seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear fog light is dull

Pass 22 Jul 2020 180,370 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog light slightly dim/faded

Springs all corroded

brake servo corroded

wheel covers fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2020 180,370 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog light slightly dim/faded

Springs all corroded

brake servo corroded

wheel covers fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2019 180,361 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

body chasse weak corroded under sealed

rear brakes just in balance

Pass 3 May 2017 174,042 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 May 2017 174,038 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipe corroded front to rear

Pass 17 Nov 2015 168,109 miles

Fluid leak from transmission

Front bumper corroded

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 159,479 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 93,615 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 139,908 miles

Both cill lips damaged

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 139,907 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both cill lips damaged

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 132,676 miles

boot floor holed/corroded

rear bumper corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2011 132,676 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

boot floor holed/corroded

rear bumper corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2010 124,494 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 112,678 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside heel board/floors slightly corroded

spare wheel well/boot floor corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2009 112,678 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

long pull on parking brake lever

nearside and offside heel board/floors slightly corroded

spare wheel well/boot floor corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2008 105,560 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 98,219 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 98,219 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)

Pass 26 May 2006 87,696 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 87,696 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

front swivel joint gaitors deteriorated

play in steering rack

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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J991 HGH is a 2002 Nissan Figaro in Purple with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 104,835 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 J991 HGH, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Figaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J991 HGH is a 2002 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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