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R165 FPV

1998 Perodua Nippa

Silver Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,292 mi
Last recorded72,292 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Perodua Nippa47,634 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR165 FPV
MakePerodua
ModelNippa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2011 72,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 68,178 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cenytr exhaust baffles loose

clutch needs attention

front number plate damaged

front tyres starting to perish

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank rusty

o/s sill corroding

underbody rust needs addressing

Fail 21 Jun 2010 68,178 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

cenytr exhaust baffles loose

clutch needs attention

front number plate damaged

front tyres starting to perish

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank rusty

o/s sill corroding

underbody rust needs addressing

Pass 22 Jun 2009 65,198 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre cracked

offside sill corroded

various suspenion bushes slightly detiorated

Fail 28 Mar 2008 62,347 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 62,347 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 52,673 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2007 52,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2006 49,473 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 49,305 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Perodua Nippa?

Based on 22,694 MOT tests across 2,547 vehicles.

68.0%
Pass Rate
3,023
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 2,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,491
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,182
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 843
Stop lamp not working 599
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R165 FPV is a 1998 Perodua Nippa in Silver with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Perodua Nippa models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 47,634 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Perodua Nippa fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 2,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R165 FPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Perodua Nippa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Perodua Nippa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R165 FPV registered?

R165 FPV is a 1998 Perodua Nippa, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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