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S96 JJT

1998 Perodua Nippa

White Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

45,520 mi
Last recorded45,520 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Perodua Nippa47,634 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS96 JJT
MakePerodua
ModelNippa
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 45,520 miles

fan belt badly worn and squealing

slight wear in steering rack

temporary repair to nearside rear indicator lens

Fail 11 Apr 2017 45,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged and leaking air (4.1.D.1e)

fan belt badly worn and squealing

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 17 Mar 2017 45,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' air fresheners on mirror (8.3.1b)

fan belt badly worn and squealing

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 1 Apr 2016 42,741 miles

both headlight on low limit

both track control arm bushes perished but no play

Fail 30 Mar 2016 42,741 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc small end (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both headlight on low limit

both track control arm bushes perished but no play

Pass 30 Mar 2015 40,630 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 40,630 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 38,652 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 20 Mar 2014 38,652 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 30 Mar 2013 37,347 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 37,347 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front 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 has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

clutch pedal cover insecure

battery insecure

Pass 14 May 2009 28,043 miles

Engine noise

Fail 14 May 2009 28,043 miles

Engine noise

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 21,589 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 21,589 miles

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Alternator belt slipping

Pass 17 Nov 2006 19,727 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 17,372 miles

near side c/v boot emitting grease

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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S96 JJT is a 1998 Perodua Nippa in White with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S96 JJT, 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 S96 JJT registered?

S96 JJT is a 1998 Perodua Nippa, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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