Nissan FIGARO - 2006
302.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan FIGARO, model year 2006.
Sample size: 248 cars, 259 tests and 783 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 248 cars
The 2006 Nissan Figaro has an overall defect rate of 302 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 18% lower than the average for cars of the same year at 369 defects per 100. This model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes and lights & electrics, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it struggles with steering and body/structure issues, where it has a higher defect rate than the average. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate rises more sharply for the Figaro compared to other vehicles, especially in the higher mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 248 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 32.4% better
104.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- 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 axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 83.7% worse
37.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering linkage component with: relative movement between components which should be fixed
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 7.9% better
25.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- A bonnet: which cannot be safely secured in the closed position
Lights & Electrics
▲ 57.6% better
47.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- 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 functioning
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 29.8% better
220.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 44.0% worse
85.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 24.6% worse
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Speedometer: not illuminated
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A statutory seat belt missing
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 55.5% worse
69.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 21
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
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 functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
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 axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 9