£3,640
1991 Nissan Figaro
United Kingdom • 2 Aug 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1991 Nissan Figaro, one of 20,000 built, has been refinished in purple and shows 102,000km. It features a replacement hood, ivory leather interior, and recent mechanical work. Note that this vehicle was recorded as a Cat-C insurance write-off in June 2010.
Condition
6
The car presents well overall, with only a few minor marks and some scabbing on the chrome bumpers. However, it was recorded as a Cat-C insurance write-off in 2010, which impacts its condition. The interior is in good shape with ivory leather upholstery, electric windows, and air conditioning. Recent work includes a new vinyl hood kit, steering rack, and brake pads.
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Automatic
Transmission:
FK10015490
Chassis No:
Odometer:
63,404 miles
J226NLU
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Smart Figaro from lady ownership refinished in purple showing just 102,000km with recent replacement hood sections Dating from 1991 (as with all of them) this cutesy Nissan Figaro is a Japanese Kei car and one of just 20,000 built in 1991 (8,000 were originally planned, but such was the demand an additional 12,000 were built, and sold via a lottery) and comes to us refinished in Purple but was originally Pale Aqua and features the clever folding central roof section to create a Targa style open top experience and sits on its original steel wheels with polished hubcaps.
Under the bonnet, we find the 1.0 litre MA10-ET turbocharged four-cylinder engine which develops 75bhp and 106NM of torque driving the front wheels via three-speed automatic transmission.
The platform comes from the well proven Nissan Micra and featured macpherson struts, disc brakes up front and drums at the rear with rack and pinion steering.
Inside the comfortable, retro themed cabin, we find ivory leat...
Points of note
£610
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£11,127
Median Price (Since 2020)
£36,265
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jun 23 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
103,229 miles
Registration Date
1991-11-30
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 24 2025 with 103,229 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- underside heavily undersealed
Passed
On Jun 12 2023 with 102,770 kilometers
Passed
On May 30 2022 with 102,431 kilometers
Failed
On May 30 2022 with 102,420 kilometers
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Jun 04 2021 with 101,873 kilometers
Failed
On May 04 2021 with 101,840 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Power steering component leaking steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory:
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Passed
On Aug 05 2020 with 101,598 miles
Failed
On Jul 07 2020 with 101,592 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Passed
On Jul 26 2016 with 101,428 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Failed
On Jul 14 2016 with 101,422 miles
There were 13 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisory:
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passed
On Jun 27 2015 with 94,974 kilometers
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- exhaust rear section excessively corroded
- o/s rear tyre perished
Failed
On Jun 25 2015 with 94,974 kilometers
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory:
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- exhaust rear section excessively corroded
- o/s rear tyre perished
Passed
On Jun 27 2014 with 86,126 kilometers
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- steering rack is damp
- off side rear sill has been repaired
Failed
On Jun 26 2014 with 86,120 kilometers
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Passed
On May 15 2013 with 86,074 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
User Entered:
- Rear exhaust box deteriating
Failed
On May 10 2013 with 86,050 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
User Entered:
- Rear exhaust box deteriating
Passed
On Jul 05 2011 with 85,947 kilometers
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Mar 17 2010 with 85,660 kilometers
Passed
On Mar 12 2009 with 84,128 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed
On Mar 15 2008 with 81,443 miles
Passed
On Mar 13 2007 with 78,036 miles
Failed
On Mar 10 2007 with 78,036 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Passed
On Feb 17 2006 with 73,727 miles
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