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GBJ972TBW

NISSAN FIGGARO

1991 · GREY · PETROL · 401,160 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-05-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-03-15● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Poor condition26 MOT tests · 15 passed

MOT History — 26 tests · 15 passed · 11 failed

PASS16 March 2026
167,867 km
  • ADVISORYFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAIL2 March 2026
167,867 km
  • ADVISORYFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
  • MAJOROffside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORRear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
  • MAJOROffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  • MAJOROffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge 165/70/12 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASS6 March 2025
159,879 km
  • ADVISORYFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust silencer bracket (6.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  • ADVISORYPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
PASS29 February 2024
152,807 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYexhaust corroded
  • ADVISORYRear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both front mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
FAIL21 February 2024
152,617 km
  • MAJOROffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • MAJORFront Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
  • MAJORNearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
  • ADVISORYFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYexhaust corroded
  • ADVISORYRear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both front mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
PASS2 March 2023
401,160 mi
PASS9 March 2022
128,497 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASS3 March 2021
119,106 km
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAIL1 March 2021
119,106 km
  • MAJORNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • MAJOROffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASS3 March 2020
110,034 mi
  • ADVISORYPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
  • ADVISORYpower steering slightly noisy but operating fine.
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASS15 May 2019
109,448 km
  • ADVISORYPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • MINORNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAIL14 May 2019
109,448 mi
  • ADVISORYPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • MINORNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • MAJORFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASS15 May 2018
107,443 mi
  • ADVISORYrear exhaust heavily corroded
  • ADVISORYcorrosion under vehicle
  • ADVISORYfront registration plate damaged
  • ADVISORYunder vehicle under sealed - unable to fully inspect
  • ADVISORYBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
FAIL15 May 2018
107,443 mi
  • ADVISORYrear exhaust heavily corroded
  • FAILNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • ADVISORYcorrosion under vehicle
  • ADVISORYfront registration plate damaged
  • ADVISORYunder vehicle under sealed - unable to fully inspect
  • FAILRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
FAIL7 September 2016
107,383 km
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • FAILRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
  • FAILNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
  • FAILNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILNearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILCentre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
  • ADVISORYengine oil leak
  • ADVISORYexhaust system rusty
  • ADVISORYFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
PASS11 September 2015
104,655 mi
  • ADVISORYFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
FAIL10 September 2015
104,655 mi
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • FAILRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
  • ADVISORYFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  • FAILOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
PASS14 August 2014
101,343 mi
PASS2 September 2013
97,365 km
FAIL2 September 2013
97,365 km
  • FAILRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
PASS4 September 2012
91,341 mi
FAIL3 September 2012
91,340 mi
  • FAILRear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
  • FAILRear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
  • FAILParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  • FAILNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  • FAILNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  • FAILRear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
  • ADVISORYRear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
  • ADVISORYParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
PASS1 September 2011
87,485 km
  • ADVISORYRear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
FAIL1 September 2011
87,485 mi
  • FAILBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  • ADVISORYRear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
  • ADVISORYParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
PASS8 September 2010
79,160 mi
FAIL8 September 2010
79,160 mi
  • PRSOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
NISSAN
Model
FIGGARO
Colour
GREY
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
987 cc
Year
1991
First registered
1991-08
Tax due
2027-05-01
MOT expiry
2027-03-15
Recorded mileage
401,160 mi

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