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Nissan Figaro reliability
The Nissan Figaro fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 38.4% of 2,470 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
Over 10 years old
38.4% failed their MOT
From 2,470 MOT tests of Nissan Figaros this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 53% more oftenBrake performance8.9% vs 5.8%
Fails 8× as oftenFront and rear fog lamps7.9% vs 1%Fix about £30
Fails 5× as oftenComponent mounting prescribed areas7.3% vs 1.4%
Fails 2× as oftenWashers7% vs 3.5%
Advised 89% more oftenFluid leaks19.1% vs 10.1%
Advised 81% more oftenRigid brake pipes15% vs 8.3%Fix about £120
Advised 44% more oftenSprings9.1% vs 6.3%Fix about £150
Advised 11× as oftenPower steering8.5% vs 0.8%
Checking a Nissan Figaro before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.