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E721 FMJ

1988 Lada Riva

Red Petrol 1452cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

58,044 mi
Last recorded58,044 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 1988 Lada Riva43,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE721 FMJ
MakeLada
ModelRiva
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,452cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 58,044 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 58,044 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 57,943 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 57,550 miles

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

offside front floor to chassis corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2009 57,354 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Aug 2009 57,354 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 56,353 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

front suspention componants have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2007 55,087 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 55,015 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

all areas of corrosion are marked in yellow chalk

Pass 4 Aug 2006 53,519 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 53,495 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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E721 FMJ is a 1988 Lada Riva in Red with a 1,452cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1988 Lada Riva models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 43,584 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 E721 FMJ, 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 38 years old, this Lada Riva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E721 FMJ registered?

E721 FMJ is a 1988 Lada Riva, first registered on 1 July 1988.

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