MOT Status
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95,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
All coil springs are rusty
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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!
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!
front and rear suspension bushes are starting to perish
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
Nearside Front Slight play
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
front and rear coil springs are rusty
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
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
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!
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!
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!
How Reliable is the Lada Riva?
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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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