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P745 FKJ

1996 Lada Niva

Green Petrol 1690cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

33,746 mi
Last recorded33,746 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Lada Niva44,684 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP745 FKJ
MakeLada
ModelNiva
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,690cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2011 33,746 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Alternator lower mounting missing

Pass 19 Nov 2010 32,286 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 30,284 miles

OSF wheel bearing slight roughness

headlamp aim at lower limit

Fail 19 Nov 2009 30,279 miles

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

OSF wheel bearing slight roughness

headlamp aim at lower limit

Pass 18 Nov 2008 29,097 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 29,058 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 27,804 miles

front number plate becoming de-faced.

Pass 20 Nov 2006 26,075 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 26,056 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 24,265 miles

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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P745 FKJ is a 1996 Lada Niva in Green with a 1,690cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P745 FKJ, 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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P745 FKJ is a 1996 Lada Niva, first registered on 7 August 1996.

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