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S938 JRA

1998 Perodua Nippa

Silver Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,975 mi
Last recorded95,975 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Perodua Nippa47,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS938 JRA
MakePerodua
ModelNippa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2013 95,975 miles

Oil leak

sills floor and chassis corroding some boarder line

some corrosion on brake pipes

sub frams corrodin

wheel archs corroding

Fail 29 Nov 2013 95,975 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

sills floor and chassis corroding some boarder line

some corrosion on brake pipes

sub frams corrodin

wheel archs corroding

Pass 30 Oct 2012 93,902 miles

Oil leak

front disc pads worn

near side door miiror damaged

nearside front wing damaged

rear wheel arch corroding

sils chassis subframs corroding some boarderline pass

Fail 23 Oct 2012 93,902 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

front disc pads worn

near side door miiror damaged

nearside front wing damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear wheel arch corroding

sils chassis subframs corroding some boarderline pass

Pass 10 Oct 2011 81,004 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front sub frame corroding

offside and nearside sills and floor corroding some boarderline pass

Pass 20 Oct 2010 78,706 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

floor sills chassis subframs corroding some boarder line pass

Fail 14 Oct 2010 78,706 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

floor sills chassis subframs corroding some boarder line pass

Pass 9 Oct 2009 73,569 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

road springs corroding

some corrosion on brake pipes rear boarder line pass

some corrosion on sills chassis

Fail 11 Nov 2008 70,307 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

chassis and sub frames corroding

front disc pads worn boarder line pass

Pass 11 Nov 2008 70,307 miles

Oil leak

chassis and sub frames corroding

front disc pads worn boarder line pass

Pass 13 Nov 2007 64,968 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

floor sills chassis subframs corroding some bosrder line pass

some corrosion on brake pipes offside and nearside rear boarder line pass

wipers poor

Pass 24 Oct 2006 60,796 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front disc pads at 40%

Pass 24 Oct 2005 55,872 miles

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

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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S938 JRA is a 1998 Perodua Nippa in Silver with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 S938 JRA, 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 S938 JRA registered?

S938 JRA is a 1998 Perodua Nippa, first registered on 7 October 1998.

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