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1997 Perodua Nippa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
46.3%
Latest Pass Rate
146
Total Tests (All Years)
59,038 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 46.3%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 6.2% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Perodua Nippa as it ages.

12 yrs44.4%
13 yrs33.3%
14 yrs46.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs44.4%54
13 yrs33.3%51
14 yrs46.3%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Perodua Nippa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (14 yrs)46.3%41
2010 (13 yrs)33.3%51
2009 (12 yrs)44.4%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 54Avg Mileage 52,636Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2010High Fail Rate
33.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 56,355Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%
2011High Fail Rate
46.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 59,038Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Perodua Nippa, with age trends.

Suspension
33.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
27.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
22.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension24.1% (12 yrs)36.6% (14 yrs)
+12.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.6% (12 yrs)24.4% (14 yrs)
-5.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes25.9% (12 yrs)24.4% (14 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Perodua Nippa cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 146 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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