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F139 UDL

1988 Lada Niva

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

10,779 mi
Last recorded10,779 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1988 Lada Niva45,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF139 UDL
MakeLada
ModelNiva
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 10,779 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 10,770 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 10,720 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both front seat belts slow retracting

Fail 13 Nov 2023 10,717 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering component casing not properly attached steering idler bolts insecure (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements only getting 43 % efficiency. requires minimum of 58% to pass (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front seat belts slow retracting but still function as required

Fail 15 Aug 2023 10,702 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box idler [worn at arm] (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak slight [water pump] ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint [slight play] (6.1.7 (c) (i))

vehicle imported ?[date of registration listed as 01/01/2017 but obviously 1989 ish ?

Pass 4 Aug 2022 8,630 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 6,867 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 6,184 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 4,133 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 2,500 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 81,547 miles

How Reliable is the Lada Niva?

Based on 2,766 MOT tests across 542 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
1,339
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
542
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 254
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 179
Brake pipe excessively corroded 167
Stop lamp not working 127
Headlamp aim too low 115
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F139 UDL is a 1988 Lada Niva in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1988 Lada Niva models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.2% with a typical mileage of 45,260 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lada Niva fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 254 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F139 UDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lada Niva typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 38 years old, this Lada Niva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F139 UDL registered?

F139 UDL is a 1988 Lada Niva, first registered on 14 November 1988.

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