Nissan Figaro

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 19 model years from 4,780 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

75%

Total Tests

4,780

Highest Pass Rate

1991 (79%)

Years Covered

About the Nissan Figaro

The Nissan Figaro was MOT tested 4,780 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 19 model years (1991 to 2017), with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1991 model has the highest pass rate at 79% from 1,029 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 56%. With a 23 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Older Nissan Figaros tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 3 percentage points across model years.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1991) averages 91,539 miles, while the newest (2017) averages 81,214 miles.

Compared to the Nissan brand average of 81%, the Figaro is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Nissan models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 987cc)

£1,175

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£1,930

Per month£161/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2017 details

How reliable is the Nissan Figaro?

vs average of all models-7% (82% avg)

vs Nissan brand average-6% (81% avg)

Best to worst year spread23 percentage points

Reliability trendDeclining over years

Nissan Figaro by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2017	79%	33	81,214 mi
2016	68%	41	96,034 mi
2015	70%	67	102,710 mi
2014	78%	90	92,064 mi
2013	56%	117	95,560 mi
2012	84%	50	93,486 mi
2011	77%	112	92,730 mi
2010	73%	174	89,516 mi
2009	75%	273	96,489 mi
2008	78%	348	91,888 mi
2007	72%	543	95,932 mi
2006	71%	453	96,189 mi
2005	77%	465	99,209 mi
2004	77%	497	98,277 mi
2003	72%	232	99,992 mi
2002	74%	111	96,207 mi
2001	63%	60	94,444 mi
1992	93%	85	72,469 mi
1991	79%	1,029	91,539 mi

Questions about the Nissan Figaro

Is the Nissan Figaro reliable?

Across its 19 model years in our data (1991 to 2017), the Nissan Figaro averages a 75% MOT pass rate, from 4,780 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1991 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 79%.

Which year Nissan Figaro has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1991 Nissan Figaro has the highest MOT pass rate at 79%, while the 2013 model has the lowest at 56%, a 23 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.