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P117 EJW

1996 Lada Riva

Green Petrol 1452cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

21,699 mi
Last recorded21,699 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2006
Typical for 1996 Lada Riva34,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP117 EJW
MakeLada
ModelRiva
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,452cc
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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2006 21,699 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 21,597 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

imbalance on rear service brakes

nearside rear starting to mist oil around axle

offside front floor pan/inner/outer sill corroed and holed

offside rear oil leak around axle

osf tyre perished

slight movement between steering secter shaft and drop arm

Fail 3 Jan 2006 21,558 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

non obligatory mirror damaged

oil leak from o/s/r wheel at axle

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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P117 EJW is a 1996 Lada Riva in Green with a 1,452cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1996 Lada Riva models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 34,804 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 P117 EJW, 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 30 years old, this Lada Riva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P117 EJW registered?

P117 EJW is a 1996 Lada Riva, first registered on 22 November 1996.

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