1998 Perodua Nippa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

44.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,359

Total Tests (All Years)

53,750 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 44.4%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 11.0% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Perodua Nippa as it ages.

11 yrs56.0%

→ ↓6.6%

12 yrs49.4%

→ ↑6.1%

13 yrs55.5%

→ ↑0.1%

14 yrs55.6%

→ ↑4.6%

15 yrs60.2%

→ ↓13.3%

16 yrs46.9%

→ ↑10.2%

17 yrs57.1%

→ ↓7.1%

18 yrs50.0%

→ ↓5.6%

19 yrs44.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	56.0%	334
12 yrs	49.4%	259
13 yrs	55.5%	211
14 yrs	55.6%	169
15 yrs	60.2%	128
16 yrs	46.9%	96
17 yrs	57.1%	70
18 yrs	50.0%	56
19 yrs	44.4%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Perodua Nippa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	44.4%	36
2016 (18 yrs)	50%	56
2015 (17 yrs)	57.1%	70
2014 (16 yrs)	46.9%	96
2013 (15 yrs)	60.2%	128
2012 (14 yrs)	55.6%	169
2011 (13 yrs)	55.5%	211
2010 (12 yrs)	49.4%	259
2009 (11 yrs)	56%	334

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 334Avg Mileage 48,871Top Failure Brakes — 22.8%

2010High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 259Avg Mileage 52,476Top Failure Brakes — 25.9%

2011High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 211Avg Mileage 51,012Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%

2012High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 169Avg Mileage 50,607Top Failure Brakes — 24.3%

2013High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 128Avg Mileage 52,311Top Failure Suspension — 69.5%

2014High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 96Avg Mileage 50,745Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

2015High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 70Avg Mileage 51,541Top Failure Brakes — 61.4%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 50,978Top Failure Suspension — 144.6%

2017High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 53,750Top Failure Suspension — 88.9%

MOT results for 1998 Perodua Nippa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	56.0%	334	48,871	Brakes — 22.8%
2010	12	49.4%	259	52,476	Brakes — 25.9%
2011	13	55.5%	211	51,012	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%
2012	14	55.6%	169	50,607	Brakes — 24.3%
2013	15	60.2%	128	52,311	Suspension — 69.5%
2014	16	46.9%	96	50,745	Suspension — 62.5%
2015	17	57.1%	70	51,541	Brakes — 61.4%
2016	18	50.0%	56	50,978	Suspension — 144.6%
2017	19	44.4%	36	53,750	Suspension — 88.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Perodua Nippa, with age trends.

Suspension

56.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.6%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

20.9%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

18.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.1% (11 yrs)	88.9% (19 yrs)	+71.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.8% (11 yrs)	50.0% (19 yrs)	+27.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	15.6% (11 yrs)	25.0% (19 yrs)	+9.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.5% (11 yrs)	22.2% (19 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Perodua Nippa cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,359 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.