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J185 EWP

1992 Lada Samara

Gold Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,820 mi
Last recorded56,820 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2008
Typical for 1992 Lada Samara36,453 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ185 EWP
MakeLada
ModelSamara
Year1992
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2008 56,820 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 56,817 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 55,282 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 53,859 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 53,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Lada Samara?

Based on 2,474 MOT tests across 717 vehicles.

63.2%
Pass Rate
1,026
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
717
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 344
Brake pipe excessively corroded 171
constant velocity joint gaiter split 162
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 145
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 137
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J185 EWP is a 1992 Lada Samara in Gold with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1992 Lada Samara models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 36,453 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 Samara fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 344 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J185 EWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lada Samara typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 34 years old, this Lada Samara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J185 EWP registered?

J185 EWP is a 1992 Lada Samara, first registered on 3 February 1992.

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