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N381 GUR

1996 Lada Hussar

Red Petrol 1690cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

35,863 mi
Last recorded35,863 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Lada Hussar45,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN381 GUR
MakeLada
ModelHussar
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,690cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 35,863 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 35,841 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired exhaust being supported by actuator linkage (1.1.17 (a))

Brake servo defective or ineffective servo hose split no assistance (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust gas temp too high causing malfunction in gas analyser (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake cable fouling exhaust

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 34,905 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/wheel arch showing surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various rear suspension bushes cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 34,896 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/wheel arch showing surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various rear suspension bushes cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 34,893 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/wheel arch showing surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various suspension bushes cracking/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 34,800 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various suspension bushes cracking/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 34,800 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various suspension bushes cracking/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 34,771 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various suspension bushes cracking/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all four tyres starting to show age cracks

Fail 7 Oct 2021 34,771 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play excessive play in idler arm bolts to chassis leg (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down insecure (2.2.2 (a))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shock absorbers bushes cracking/perished (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various suspension bushes cracking/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all four tyres starting to show age cracks

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Sep 2020 34,766 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower shocker bushes starting to crack and perish (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 34,765 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 34,762 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened top cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened top cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision not fitted properly (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

slight play in steering

Pass 9 Mar 2018 34,607 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 8 Mar 2018 34,607 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 11 Dec 2017 34,607 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front number plate cable tied

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 34,598 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake performance not tested due to excessively binding front brakes and corrosion around suspenion components (3.7.A.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear mountings snapped off (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie bar (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and surrounding area (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around coil spring and surrounding area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and surrounding area (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer c/v gaitor pin holed

front no plate cable tied on

unable to check front wheel bearings due to binding brakes

Pass 24 Aug 2016 33,598 miles

dust cover on rack end deteriorating

dust covers on bottom ball joints deteriorating

front discs pitted and corroded

o/s/f outer cv boot seeping grease

Pass 28 Aug 2015 32,039 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 31,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 31,229 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 30,040 miles

battery loose

gearlever loose

Fail 17 Apr 2012 30,038 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

battery loose

gearlever loose

Pass 29 Apr 2011 29,426 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 28,555 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 28,011 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 28,011 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 26,854 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 24,020 miles

How Reliable is the Lada Hussar?

Based on 895 MOT tests across 151 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
1,400
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
151
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 97
Headlamp aim too low 83
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 61
brake binding 50
Stop lamp not working 45
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N381 GUR is a 1996 Lada Hussar in Red with a 1,690cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1996 Lada Hussar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 45,236 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lada Hussar fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 97 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N381 GUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lada Hussar typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Lada Hussar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N381 GUR is a 1996 Lada Hussar, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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