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P334 NTU

1997 Lada Niva

Red Petrol 1690cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

104,667 mi
Last recorded104,667 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Lada Niva41,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP334 NTU
MakeLada
ModelNiva
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,690cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 104,667 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

all suspension bushes perishing

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 5 Nov 2024 104,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 104,096 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 102,858 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/s & O/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 101,780 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 101,712 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 100,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriating.

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 99,396 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Head lamp deteriated.

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/s & O/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 97,302 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 93,725 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 90,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 88,087 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 85,897 miles

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 84,832 miles

General under body corrosion.

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 82,692 miles

N/s front steering - idler arm silght play in pivot point.

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

O/s & N/s - tyres deteriating.

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 79,779 miles

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

N/s front - stearing idler arm pivot, slight play.

N/s front tyre inside wall - slighty deteriated.

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 77,137 miles

N/s & O/s front tyres - slightly deteriated.

N/s rear tyre - slightly deteriated.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside steering arm pivot bush - slight play.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 72,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/s f & O/s r - tyres - slight deteriation.

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 66,332 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2009 66,332 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 61,840 miles

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

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

Front brakes imbalance - 20%

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 60,263 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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P334 NTU is a 1997 Lada Niva in Red with a 1,690cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1997 Lada Niva models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 41,336 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 P334 NTU, 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 29 years old, this Lada Niva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P334 NTU is a 1997 Lada Niva, first registered on 6 February 1997.

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