Perodua Nippa
Registered from 1999 to 2001.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1999 0.8 petrol. 5 of 18 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Body and structure | 40% | 2 |
| Brakes | 40% | 2 |
| Lights and electrics | 40% | 2 |
| Steering | 40% | 2 |
| Suspension | 40% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- Fuel system leaking excessively or a risk of fire
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 40% of its failures
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
- Steering — 40% of its failures
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Suspension — 40% of its failures
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
- Lights and electrics — 40% of its failures
- Body and structure — 40% of its failures
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded