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T978 REU

1999 Perodua Nippa

Silver Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,377 mi
Last recorded42,377 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 Perodua Nippa43,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT978 REU
MakePerodua
ModelNippa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 42,377 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

general underbody and components corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2023 42,206 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 41,670 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 41,656 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 41,636 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 41,332 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 41,135 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 40,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear centre brake light not working.

Fail 10 Nov 2017 40,630 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear centre brake light not working.

Pass 19 Oct 2016 39,925 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Nov 2015 39,028 miles

Nearside Rear perished

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

Offside Rear perished

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 38,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear perished

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

Offside Rear perished

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 37,538 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 35,244 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 35,244 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 34,590 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 32,103 miles

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 5 May 2011 32,103 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 30,204 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 30,204 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 29,117 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 28,527 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2007 27,401 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 25,752 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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T978 REU is a 1999 Perodua Nippa in Silver with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Perodua Nippa models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 43,688 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 T978 REU, 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 27 years old, this Perodua Nippa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T978 REU is a 1999 Perodua Nippa, first registered on 7 May 1999.

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