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D993 YMX

1987 Lada Riva

Cream Petrol 1452cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

48,685 mi
Last recorded48,685 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Lada Riva37,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD993 YMX
MakeLada
ModelRiva
Year1987
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,452cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 48,685 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 47,684 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 46,571 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 46,571 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 44,655 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 42,952 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 42,952 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 42,558 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor/jacking point area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 42,558 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor/jacking point area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 40,407 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 40,404 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 30,677 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint + rear box (7.1.2)

Rear unable to check rear seatbelts

Fail 21 Feb 2018 39,677 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint + rear box (7.1.2)

Rear unable to check rear seatbelts

Fail 16 Feb 2018 39,620 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in box and leak at front joint (7.1.2)

Front Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with fog and sidelight (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with brake and side light (1.3.2f)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with brake light and fog light (1.1.A.3f)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front NO FRONT SUSPENSION OR STEERING JOINTS CHECKED DUE TO CORRODED CHASSIS AND JACKING POINTS

Front Oil leak ()

Rear rear belts not checked rear seats loaded

Pass 20 Feb 2017 37,384 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 35,146 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 33,502 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 33,497 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 31,739 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 31,739 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 30,588 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 29,515 miles

brake peddle has a longish travel

Fail 22 Feb 2012 29,510 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 29,002 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 28,997 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 28,149 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 26,834 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 26,829 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 25,601 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 24,469 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 24,317 miles

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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D993 YMX is a 1987 Lada Riva in Cream with a 1,452cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 D993 YMX, 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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D993 YMX is a 1987 Lada Riva, first registered on 4 March 1987.

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