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M304 RNU

1994 Lada Riva

Red Petrol 1452cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

28,814 mi
Last recorded28,814 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2009
Typical for 1994 Lada Riva35,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM304 RNU
MakeLada
ModelRiva
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,452cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2009 28,814 miles

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 27,596 miles

crossion on front and rear suspension and coil springs

Pass 10 Nov 2007 26,144 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 26,111 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both rear hubs leaking oil onto outside of brake backplate

n/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

oil leak from rear axle diff. pinion

rear brake hose contaminated with oil

Pass 28 Oct 2006 24,029 miles

condition of body work

corrosion all under vehicle

corrosion to front and rear coil springs

leak from rear axle

oil leak

slight lift in off side bottom ball joint

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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M304 RNU is a 1994 Lada Riva in Red with a 1,452cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Lada Riva models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 35,550 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 M304 RNU, 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 32 years old, this Lada Riva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M304 RNU registered?

M304 RNU is a 1994 Lada Riva, first registered on 3 August 1994.

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