Highlights

In the same family since 2012 and garaged throughout
Almost never driven in the rain, with very little rust reported
History file of MOTs and invoices documenting maintenance
Fresh service and MOT planned ahead of sale

The Appeal

The Nissan Figaro is one of the most charming Japanese imports to have found a following on British roads. Built in a single limited run of just 20,000 units for the Japanese domestic market, its retro-inspired styling, turbocharged 987cc engine, and folding soft top have made it a cult favourite, and well-kept examples with clear provenance are increasingly hard to find.

This Emerald Green Figaro has been in the same family since 2012 and in the current keeper's hands since 2017. It has been garaged throughout and has almost never been driven in the rain, a level of care that has helped keep corrosion to a minimum. Maintenance has been carried out by Exeter Nissan and is documented through a file of MOTs and invoices. A fresh service and MOT are planned ahead of sale, making this a compelling prospect for anyone seeking a top-down summer companion with a reassuring history of attentive ownership.

Key Information

Mileage: 36,476 miles (stated correct by the vendor, supported by maintenance history)
Country of registration: UK (originally produced for the Japanese domestic market, re-registered with the DVLA in June 2005)
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until July 2026, with a fresh service and MOT planned ahead of sale
Technical specs: 987cc turbocharged inline four-cylinder, four-speed automatic
Paperwork: V5C, MOTs and invoices documenting maintenance

The Detail

Emerald Green paint with a white roof
Beige leather interior with black piping and a black dash top
12-inch wheels; spare wheel supplied
Cassette and CD stereo fitted
Chrome shows minor weathering
The vendor states the interior is in very good condition with no modifications
All switches and instruments reported to be in working order
Figaro Owners Club agreed valuation: paintwork 7/10, interior 6/10
Offside front CV boot joint and lower suspension arm replaced by Exeter Nissan in June 2025 at 36,336 miles
Fuel pump replaced in June 2023 by Exeter Nissan
Battery replaced in February 2023 at 35,554 miles
Engine oil, oil filter, air filter and spark plugs replaced in August 2022 at 35,500 miles
Track rod ends replaced in August 2019
Electrical fault previously resolved by replacing leads from battery to fuel pump relays

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