Nissan
Figaro
4,910 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Figaros pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 6.9 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
70.6%
Pass-after-fix
4.8%
Fail
23.4%
Avg miles
94,212
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Figaro: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 3,344 MOT tests, the Figaro returns 68.4% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is the strength or continuity of the load bearing. A torn suspension dust cover and the strength or continuity of the load bearing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 95,631, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 12–28
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
12–28
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
312 occurrences · 6.4% of tests
- 02
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
164 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 03
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
159 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 04
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
143 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 05
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
119 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 06
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
116 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
107 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 08
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
105 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 09
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
95 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 10
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
91 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£140–£420
If every one of this Figaro's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Figaro?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Figaro and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.