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R796 RWR

1998 Perodua Nippa

Red Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

58,302 mi
Last recorded58,302 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Perodua Nippa47,634 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR796 RWR
MakePerodua
ModelNippa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2015 58,302 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 58,302 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 56,828 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 56,824 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 54,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

SINCE REPAIR TO CV BOOT, PLAY IN OSF BALL JOINT HAS INCREASED TO CLOSE TO PASS/FAIL LIMIT. BENEFIT OF DOUBT GIVEN, ADVISE BALL JOINT REPLACED ASAP.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jan 2013 54,522 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

FUEL PIPES CORRODED, ADV ATTN.

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

NSR SERVICE EFFORT LAGS SLIGHTLY, ADV ATTN.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2012 52,166 miles

NSR BRAKE LAG

bottom arm bushers splittin anti roll bar

corrosion starting on sills

fuel pipes corrosion

ns gearbox mounting splitting

osr shock absorber oil mist

tyre depths noted

Pass 11 Feb 2011 49,173 miles

FUEL PIPES BADLY CORRODED, ADV ATTN.

OSF TIE BAR TO TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSH DETERIORATING. LITTLE MOVEMENT AT PRESENT BUT ADVISE ATTENTION ASAP.

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

osr bump stop insecure.

Fail 10 Feb 2011 49,172 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FUEL PIPES BADLY CORRODED, ADV ATTN.

OSF TIE BAR TO TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSH DETERIORATING. LITTLE MOVEMENT AT PRESENT BUT ADVISE ATTENTION ASAP.

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

osr bump stop insecure.

tyre pressures

Pass 8 Feb 2010 45,802 miles

exhaust box collapsed at rear.

fuel pipes corrosion.

osf+nsf indicator lens cracked

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHERS SPLITING

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

rear glass missing for number plate lights

slight roughness nsr wheel bearing.

slight travel on service brake pedal ( ajustment)

wiper blades condition.

Fail 1 Feb 2010 45,800 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHERS SPLITING

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

exhaust box collapsed at rear.

fuel pipes corrosion.

osf+nsf indicator lens cracked

rear glass missing for number plate lights

slight roughness nsr wheel bearing.

slight travel on service brake pedal ( ajustment)

wiper blades condition.

Pass 5 Jan 2009 41,549 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2008 41,546 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 38,277 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 34,436 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 30,252 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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R796 RWR is a 1998 Perodua Nippa in Red with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R796 RWR, 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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R796 RWR is a 1998 Perodua Nippa, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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