How reliable is the Nissan Figaro compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Nissan Figaro, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 65.0% across 2,319 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Nissan Figaro?

The most common advisory is "A tyre seriously damaged", noted on 21.6% of all Nissan Figaro tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Nissan Figaro usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 94,243 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Nissan Figaro MOT pass rate & common failures

From 2,319 recorded MOT tests of the Nissan Figaro, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 2,319 MOT tests, 65.0% of Nissan Figaro tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Nissan Figaro fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is 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, which appears in 33.7% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 94,243 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

65.0%unadjusted, not comparable2,319 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Figaro. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 2,319 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Nissan Figaro tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.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 repaired33.7%
246 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
2.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired15.9%
116 occurrencesSeat belt anchorage corroded or weakened explained
3.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen12.6%
92 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
4.Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc12.2%
89 occurrencesSteering rack gaiter split, damaged or missing explained
5.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 axle12.0%
88 occurrencesBrake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained
6.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 functioning11.5%
84 occurrencesLamp not working explained
7.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc11.1%
81 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained
8.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen10.1%
74 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
9.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced8.6%
63 occurrencesCorrosion in a structural area explained
10.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake7.0%
51 occurrencesBrake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Nissan Figaro tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.A tyre seriously damaged21.6%
502 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
2.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened19.3%
447 testsRoad spring broken or fractured explained
3.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded18.9%
439 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
4.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users17.3%
401 tests
5.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements10.6%
246 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
6.Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning5.9%
136 testsPower steering fluid leaking or below minimum explained
7.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced4.8%
111 testsCorrosion in a structural area explained
8.Play in steering rack inner joint(s)4.3%
100 tests

What gets tested

The Figaro fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 94,243
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol100.0%

Check a specific Nissan Figaro

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Nissan models

Nissan Qashqai — 67.4% adjusted
Nissan Juke — 66.5% adjusted
Nissan Micra — 63.8% adjusted
Nissan Note — 65.9% adjusted
Nissan X-Trail — 70.5% adjusted
Nissan Navara — 68.6% adjusted
All Nissan models

Common questions

How reliable is the Nissan Figaro compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Nissan Figaro, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 65.0% across 2,319 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Nissan Figaro?: The item recorded most often is "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", which appears in 33.7% of failed Nissan Figaro tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Nissan Figaro?: The most common advisory is "A tyre seriously damaged", noted on 21.6% of all Nissan Figaro tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Nissan Figaro usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 94,243 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.