Rust – The Hidden Danger Beneath: Protecting Your Nissan Figaro from rust

Rust is the biggest killer of Figaros, and once it’s taken hold, the cost of repairs can be thousands of pounds. The Nissan Figaro was built in 1991, but like many cars, it has suffered from rust corrosion in certain areas of the bodywork. This could be due to a few design flaws, but it is also important to note that the majority of Figaros spent the first 10 years of their life on the wet roads of Japan, and the high rainfall levels compared to the UK could have contributed to this corrosion.

In the video, club founder Kevin Fagan provides a brief introduction to this important subject. The video is presented by Managing Director of The Figaro Shop, Christian Brooks and shot during the club’s Ace Cafe meet in May 2025.

1. Wax Treatment – Including drilling in heel plates and areas of the sill plates to ensure the wax reaches. Read more
2. Roof corner drain holes and why they block up. Tell-tell signs are rust in corners.
3. Sill plates – Inspection and checking for corrosion spots. Read more
4. Wheel arch – inner wheel area. Reasons they rust and how moisture sits between the two panels. Sealing of these to prevent this from happening. Read more
5. Flattening of the roof rubber and looking out for this sign.
6. MOT checks, what they look at, seat belt brackets, door sills.
7. Wet carpets in the passenger area: what it could be and why.
8. How to clean and, if needed, move the roof corner drain pipes and why.
9. Re-routing of rear wet boot rubber edges to allow better flow of water. Read more
10. Unblocking of rear wet boot hoses.

Huge thanks to The Figaro Shop, read more: https://www.thenissanfigaroshop.co.uk/how-to-guides

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