Nissan Figaro (1991)

5,385 real MOT outcomes analysed • 70.2% first-time pass rate

1991 Nissan Figaro

CarHunch analysed 5,385 real MOT records for the 1991 Nissan Figaro. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 9.8% below UK average
70.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
106,334
typical mileage
81,941–129,272 middle half
34.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
5.18
avg MOT failures per car
over 16.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1991 Nissan Figaro

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 34.1% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 5,335 70.1% 5.22
Other (1%) 45 79.8% 0.93
Diesel (0%) 2 58.3% 2.5
Other (0%) 2 87.5% 1
LPG (0%) 1 50% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 1991 Nissan Figaro vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

81,941
low mileage
106,334
typical
129,272
high mileage

Half of all 1991 Nissan Figaro vehicles fall between 81,941 and 129,272 miles.

1991 Nissan Figaro — Still on the Road

2,004 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 55% of the peak remain.

3,673 2,004 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

16.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
5.18
Avg failures per vehicle
21.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1991 Nissan Figaro

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 67.9%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 66.2%
    Oil leak
  • 47.2%
    Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated
  • 46.2%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 44.6%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 28.7%
    Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component
  • 28.7%
    Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
  • 25.2%
    Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1991. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Nissan Figaro:

1992