Does the Nissan Figaro fail the MOT on lamps, reflectors and electrics more than it should?
The Nissan Figaro records 26.68 lamps, reflectors and electrics failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 32.24 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−5.56, 95% interval −6.42 to −4.69). It ranks 539 of 729 models on lamps, reflectors and electrics (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on lamps, reflectors and electrics · check a Nissan Figaro by registration
What exactly fails on lamps, reflectors and electrics?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Nissan Figaro is “An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning”, recorded 851 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 851 | 5.13 |
| Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | 386 | 2.33 |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 360 | 2.17 |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 334 | 2.01 |
| Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 289 | 1.74 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,595 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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