Is the Nissan Figaro reliable?

The Nissan Figaro has an average MOT pass rate of 75% across 19 years, based on 4,780 tests in 2026. That's 7 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1992 with a 93% pass rate.

Which year Nissan Figaro is best?

The 1992 Nissan Figaro has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2013 model has the lowest at 56%. There's a 37 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Nissan Figaro

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 19 years from 4,780 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

75%

Total Tests

4,780

Best Year

1992 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Nissan Figaro

The Nissan Figaro has been tested 4,780 times in 2026 MOT data across 19 model years (1991 to 2017), with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1992 model is the most reliable with a 93% pass rate from 85 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 56%. With a 37 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

The NISSAN FIGARO has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

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)

£955

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£1,705

Per month£142/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2017 details

How reliable is the Nissan Figaro?

vs national average-7% (82% avg)

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

Best to worst year spread37 percentage points

Reliability trendStable 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