1991 Nissan Figaro 1.0L Petrol · J803 HGJ

The 1991 Nissan Figaro presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 24 June 2025 at 133,105 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the last three years. The vehicle cleared the test with no defects recorded, though the preceding week saw a failure on 18 June 2025 at 133,096 miles that also listed no defects, a pattern repeated in June 2024 when a failure on 20 June at 132,898 miles was followed by a pass on 24 June at 132,923 miles. These back-to-back failures with zero recorded faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical deterioration. At roughly 3,803 miles covered per year, the Figaro shows low usage for a 35-year-old vehicle, with the record confirming only 2,279 miles added between the June 2023 pass at 130,826 miles and the June 2025 pass at 133,105 miles. The sparse history shows no advisories across any entry, which for a car of this age likely reflects either careful storage or simply that testers did not log wear items such as suspension bushes, brake discs, or corrosion during the annual examinations. Long standing periods implied by the low annual mileage raise the risk of perished rubber components and seized calipers even where the record stays clean. A buyer should physically inspect the Figaro for structural rust given its 1991 manufacture and the absence of any corrosion reporting in the MOT data, paying close attention to sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points. The brake system warrants a hands-on check for binding calipers or worn discs, since the repeated no-defect failures give no assurance of component condition. Verify the reason for the two failure entries with no defects logged, as this may indicate incomplete documentation rather than a sound mechanical bill of health. Given the age, examine tyres, wiper blades, and coolant hoses for age-related degradation that low mileage alone will not prevent.