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G359 YUR

1990 Lada Riva

Blue Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

33,856 mi
Last recorded33,856 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Lada Riva32,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG359 YUR
MakeLada
ModelRiva
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc
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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 33,856 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle radius arm fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured lens (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle radius arm fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 33,847 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.095% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission oil leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle radius arm fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable fouling exhaust pipe (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle radius arm fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 33,453 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle radius arm fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable fouling exhaust pipe (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle radius arm fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded and perforated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 32,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded and perforated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle radius arm fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable fouling exhaust pipe (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle radius arm fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 32,897 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive C.O 9.1% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded and perforated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle radius arm fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable fouling exhaust pipe (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle radius arm fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 32,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BINDING SLIGHTLY WHEN ROTATING WHEEL BY HAND

Pass 20 Aug 2021 31,505 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 31,477 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 30,843 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2020 30,843 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2019 30,201 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2018 29,748 miles

CRACKING IN BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2017 29,260 miles

Oil leak ()

cracking in both rear tyres

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 28,887 miles

CRACKING IN BOT HREAR TYRE TREADS

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 28,645 miles

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPESCORRODED AT REAR

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2015 28,617 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY AT REAR

CRACKING IN BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2014 28,298 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING IN TREADS

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2013 28,159 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING IN TREADS

BOTH REAR WHEELS BINDING SLIGHLTY WHEN ROTATING BY HAND

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2012 28,021 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 27,928 miles

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

offside front floor rusty

Pass 4 May 2010 27,759 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 27,555 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 27,546 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 27,144 miles

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking fluid

offside front floor rusty

Fail 12 May 2008 27,135 miles

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

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

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking fluid

offside front floor rusty

Pass 9 May 2007 26,337 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES TO COMPENSATOR RUSTY

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 May 2006 25,588 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES TO COMPENSATOR RUSTY

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

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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G359 YUR is a 1990 Lada Riva in Blue with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1990 Lada Riva models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 32,289 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G359 YUR, 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 36 years old, this Lada Riva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G359 YUR is a 1990 Lada Riva, first registered on 7 June 1990.

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