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R549 RFJ

1998 Perodua Nippa

White Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,854 mi
Last recorded68,854 miles
Recorded on4 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Perodua Nippa47,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR549 RFJ
MakePerodua
ModelNippa
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2023 68,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 68,709 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

noise from nearside front suspension top strut mounting area

Pass 7 May 2021 68,472 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

note/clutch pedal rubber missing

note/rear suspension bump stops insecure

Pass 4 Jun 2020 68,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar to track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 68,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 68,014 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 67,820 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both ball joint dust cover secureing clips missing/still preventing dirt ingression

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight bind to nearside rear brake

Fail 11 Apr 2018 67,820 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both ball joint dust cover secureing clips missing/still preventing dirt ingression

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight bind to nearside rear brake

Pass 31 Mar 2017 67,626 miles

both front outer c.v boots deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt etc

slight play in both rear lower shocker bushes

Fail 31 Mar 2017 67,625 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front outer c.v boots deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt etc

slight play in both rear lower shocker bushes

Pass 31 Mar 2016 67,538 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Mar 2016 67,528 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 67,498 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

rear bump stops insecure

slight movemant to engine/gearbox mountings

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 67,498 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust heat shield loose

rear bump stops insecure

slight movemant to engine/gearbox mountings

Pass 16 Apr 2014 66,790 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 66,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 66,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield rattle

note/high level brake light not working/not able to see if wired

Pass 20 Apr 2012 65,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 65,342 miles

both front suspension ball joint seals split

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

rear coil springs corroded

rear suspension bump stops loose

Fail 31 Mar 2011 65,342 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front suspension ball joint seals split

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

rear coil springs corroded

rear suspension bump stops loose

Pass 17 Apr 2010 64,811 miles

near side rear tyre wearing low

Pass 18 Apr 2009 60,459 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 60,459 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

clutch slipping

nearside rear tyre wearing unevanly

Fail 9 Apr 2008 63,129 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

clutch slipping

nearside rear coil spring corroded

slight distorsion to nearside rear tyre

slight play in front hub assemblys

slight roughness to front wheel bearings

Pass 9 Apr 2008 63,129 miles

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

clutch slipping

nearside rear coil spring corroded

slight distorsion to nearside rear tyre

slight play in front hub assemblys

slight roughness to front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Apr 2007 62,192 miles

near side rear tyre worn to 2mm

off side front tyre worn to 2mm

slight play in off side front top strut mount

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Apr 2006 56,216 miles

n/s/f tyre tread low

slight front brake inbalance

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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R549 RFJ is a 1998 Perodua Nippa in White with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R549 RFJ, 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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R549 RFJ is a 1998 Perodua Nippa, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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