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R229 BOL

1998 Perodua Nippa

Red Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

24,496 mi
Last recorded24,496 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Perodua Nippa47,634 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR229 BOL
MakePerodua
ModelNippa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc
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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2016 24,496 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside rear & front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front & rear (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipes corroroed

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches & both outer sills

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 23,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 May 2014 22,905 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear suspension bump stops loose/adrift

rear centre brake light not working

rear o/s shock absorber dust cover badly corroded

Fail 28 May 2014 22,801 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear suspension bump stops loose/adrift

rear centre brake light not working

rear o/s shock absorber dust cover badly corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 22,032 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

center brake light inop

Pass 30 May 2012 21,183 miles

rear o/s shock absorber dust cover badly corroded

Pass 31 May 2011 20,398 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 19,504 miles

Slight corrorsion to nearside rear & offside rear outer sills

Fail 6 May 2010 19,504 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight corrorsion to nearside rear & offside rear outer sills

Pass 27 May 2009 18,675 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 17,710 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 16,830 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 16,019 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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R229 BOL is a 1998 Perodua Nippa in Red with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R229 BOL, 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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R229 BOL is a 1998 Perodua Nippa, first registered on 3 June 1998.

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