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D12 PLJ

1991 Nissan Figaro

Blue Petrol 987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

23,395 mi
Last recorded23,395 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Nissan Figaro106,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 PLJ
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 23,395 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 20,223 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear N/S/ mudflap loose rubbing against tyre

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 20,216 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working Washers not working (3.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both headlamp aim's high. Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear N/S/ mudflap loose rubbing against tyre

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 18,637 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 18,633 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 116,202 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2022 516,167 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2022 144,832 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

surface corrosion on both outer sills

Fail 18 Jan 2022 144,826 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

surface corrosion on both outer sills

Pass 21 Dec 2020 111,230 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2020 111,281 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 108,420 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 108,413 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 103,170 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 103,169 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 99,159 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 94,852 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 91,497 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2015 91,437 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2014 87,928 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

near side front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

nearside front wish bone bush slightly deteriorated and split

Fail 10 Nov 2014 87,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

near side front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

nearside front wish bone bush slightly deteriorated and split

Pass 6 Nov 2013 83,615 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 83,615 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2012 80,292 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 76,118 miles

Offside front tyre outer wall slight damage and wear to inner tread.

Fail 15 Nov 2011 76,114 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front trackrod end boot spilt and slight play.

Offside front tyre outer wall slight damage and wear to inner tread.

Pass 9 Nov 2010 70,242 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 63,402 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 18 Nov 2009 63,363 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 13 Oct 2008 55,353 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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D12 PLJ is a 1991 Nissan Figaro in Blue with a 987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1991 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 106,212 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 D12 PLJ, 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 35 years old, this Nissan Figaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D12 PLJ is a 1991 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 20 March 1991.

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