Nissan FIGARO - 2010
355.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan FIGARO, model year 2010.
Sample size: 101 cars, 95 tests and 338 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 101 cars
The 2010 Nissan Figaro has a higher overall defect rate of 356 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 294 defects for cars of the same year, marking an increase of 21%. Notably, this model shows significantly more issues related to steering and body structure, with defect rates of 63% and 137% respectively, compared to much lower averages of 16% and 35%. In terms of mileage-related trends, the Figaro exhibits increasing defects as mileage rises, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 and 62,000 to 93,000-mile categories. While tyre wear is not highlighted as a major concern, the model's overall performance raises flags regarding its reliability compared to the average vehicle.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 101 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 8.4% better
105.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- 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
- Braking effort: not recording at a wheel
- Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 274.0% worse
63.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering box: leaking oil
Visibility
▲ 15.6% better
18.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 15.9% better
65.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.7% better
254.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- 5.3.2 (d)
Body/Structure
▼ 276.9% worse
136.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 22.2% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 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
Other
▼ 89.2% worse
61.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 56
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Serious faults (Top 10)
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
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: 7
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
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: 4
Braking effort: not recording at a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 3