MOT Status
ValidMileage
162,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear bumper deteriorated
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Heavy corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.
Interior mirror delaminating and dimming control broken.
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt C/V gaiter perishing. (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak Heavy engine oil leak. ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure Insecure at track rod end. (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure Insecure at track rod end. (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Excess corrosion to holes to offside outer sill within 12" of offside rear suspension. (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front pivot bush perished. (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box heavily corroded with wire wrapped around it with slight blow. (7.1.2)
Heavy corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.
Interior mirror delaminating and dimming control broken.
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt C/V gaiter perishing. (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak Heavy engine oil leak. ()
Washer jets require adjustment.
Washer tank cap missing.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear fog lamp switch and tell tale not clearly visible from driving position
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
parking brake efficiency low 18%
rear fog lamp switch and tell tale not clearly visible from driving position
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
foot brake has slight travel
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
foot brake has slight travel
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Nissan Figaro?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H278 VKU is a 2014 Nissan Figaro in Green with a 987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2014 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 104,258 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 H278 VKU, 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 12 years old, this Nissan Figaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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H278 VKU is a 2014 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 1 April 2014.
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