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N308 VEW

1996 Lada Niva

White Petrol 1690cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

57,535 mi
Last recorded57,535 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Lada Niva44,684 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN308 VEW
MakeLada
ModelNiva
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,690cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2010 57,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 57,535 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

hole in osf floor/inner sill

nsr tyre on 2mm

Pass 8 Apr 2009 54,757 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all tyres slightly perished

slight leak from offside rear hub oil seal

Pass 10 Apr 2008 52,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all tyres showing signs of perishing

brake pedal rubber worn

headlamp aims just within limits

nsr tyre tread low

Fail 27 Feb 2007 50,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front wing mirror loose

nearside rear shocker spring loose

slight fading on rear number plate

slight leak on offside rear hub oil seal

Pass 27 Feb 2007 50,568 miles

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front wing mirror loose

nearside rear shocker spring loose

slight fading on rear number plate

slight leak on offside rear hub oil seal

Pass 17 Feb 2006 48,834 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 48,834 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all front ball joint dust covers split

front brake flexys perished

offside rear hub oil seal has slight leak

oil leak

rear seats removed

slight bind on offside brake

slight play in steering colume

small cut on inside off offside rear tyre side wall

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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N308 VEW is a 1996 Lada Niva in White with a 1,690cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Lada Niva models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.9% with a typical mileage of 44,684 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 N308 VEW, 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 30 years old, this Lada Niva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N308 VEW is a 1996 Lada Niva, first registered on 12 April 1996.

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