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R249 ULR

1997 Perodua Nippa

Purple Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,556 mi
Last recorded74,556 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Perodua Nippa52,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR249 ULR
MakePerodua
ModelNippa
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2011 74,556 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front brake disc's corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 72,286 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 72,286 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 68,627 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 65,271 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 65,180 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 62,237 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 57,168 miles

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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R249 ULR is a 1997 Perodua Nippa in Purple with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Perodua Nippa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 52,404 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R249 ULR, 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 29 years old, this Perodua Nippa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R249 ULR registered?

R249 ULR is a 1997 Perodua Nippa, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R249 ULR shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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