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D407 GRV

1987 Lada Riva

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

86,152 mi
Last recorded86,152 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 1987 Lada Riva37,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD407 GRV
MakeLada
ModelRiva
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 86,152 miles

front chassis out-riggers and floor badly corroded

rear brakes require adjustment

Fail 13 Aug 2014 86,152 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front chassis outriggers and floor badly corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2013 84,600 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

n/s front jacking point corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2013 84,600 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

n/s front jacking point corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2011 83,900 miles

Pre-test temporary repairs on both front wings, repeater lamp area.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 82,950 miles

previous temporary repairs made to both front wings.

Fail 23 Aug 2010 82,950 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

previous temporary repairs made to both front wings.

Pass 28 Aug 2009 82,253 miles

Front foot brake inbalanced by 22%

Off-side outer sill corroding, heavily.

Temp. repair - pre test on both front wings:repeater lamp area.

Pass 11 Sep 2008 81,269 miles

Temporary repairs on both front wings; no sharp edges.

Fail 11 Sep 2008 81,269 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Temporary repairs on both front wings; no sharp edges.

Fail 6 Sep 2007 79,783 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Temporary repairs made to both front wings.

Pass 6 Sep 2007 79,783 miles

Temporary repairs made to both front wings.

Fail 22 Aug 2006 78,395 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 78,395 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Lada Riva?

Based on 3,646 MOT tests across 767 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
892
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 365
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 179
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 162
Brake pipe excessively corroded 138
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 138
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D407 GRV is a 1987 Lada Riva in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1987 Lada Riva models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 37,096 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 Lada Riva fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 365 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D407 GRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lada Riva typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Lada Riva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D407 GRV is a 1987 Lada Riva, first registered on 9 July 1987.

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