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R972 ULB

1998 Perodua Nippa GX

Purple Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,169 mi
Last recorded55,169 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2007
Typical for 1998 Perodua Nippa GX54,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR972 ULB
MakePerodua
ModelNippa GX
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2007 55,169 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 80,657 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2007 55,139 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 50,589 miles

How Reliable is the Perodua Nippa GX?

Based on 653 MOT tests across 160 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
4,618
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
160
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 69
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 57
Brake pipe excessively corroded 45
Stop lamp not working 23
brake disc excessively pitted 18
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R972 ULB is a 1998 Perodua Nippa GX in Purple with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Perodua Nippa GX models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 54,373 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 GX fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R972 ULB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Perodua Nippa GX typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Perodua Nippa GX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R972 ULB registered?

R972 ULB is a 1998 Perodua Nippa GX, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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