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H897 HPL

1991 Lada Riva

Red Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

95,370 mi
Last recorded95,370 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Lada Riva33,691 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH897 HPL
MakeLada
ModelRiva
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 95,370 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 93,162 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 90,114 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 90,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 84,808 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 81,853 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 79,550 miles

All coil springs are rusty

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 79,310 miles

Front exhaust front pipe is rusty!

Nearside Front noise when suspension operating!

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

front and rear springs are rusty!

Fail 24 Jun 2019 79,300 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust front pipe is rusty!

Nearside Front noise when suspension operating!

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

front and rear springs are rusty!

Pass 28 Jun 2018 75,934 miles

front and rear suspension bushes are starting to perish

Fail 20 Jun 2018 75,923 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front and rear suspension bushes are starting to perish

Pass 28 Jun 2017 73,913 miles

Nearside Front Slight play

Fail 26 Jun 2017 73,903 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Slight play

Pass 27 Jun 2016 71,741 miles

front and rear coil springs are rusty

Fail 21 Jun 2016 71,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front and rear coil springs are rusty

Pass 23 Dec 2013 69,800 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 69,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 67,949 miles

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

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

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

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

slight lift in steering column!

Pass 3 Feb 2011 67,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f and n/s/f floor sections are corroded and holed!

Fail 25 Jan 2011 67,869 miles

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate is damaged!

o/s/f and n/s/f floor sections are corroded and holed!

Pass 13 Feb 2010 67,723 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 673,274 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 67,090 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 66,365 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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H897 HPL is a 1991 Lada Riva in Red with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1991 Lada Riva models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 33,691 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 H897 HPL, 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 35 years old, this Lada Riva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H897 HPL is a 1991 Lada Riva, first registered on 28 March 1991.

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