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L726 ULR

1994 Lada Samara

Red Petrol 1288cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

34,081 mi
Last recorded34,081 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 1994 Lada Samara36,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL726 ULR
MakeLada
ModelSamara
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,288cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 34,081 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 31,361 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel filler neck rusty

rear box section behind valance is corroded!

Fail 9 May 2019 31,351 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel filler neck rusty

rear box section behind valance is corroded!

Pass 26 May 2017 31,332 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both Front (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel filler neck is corroded!

coil spring corroded Both Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 May 2017 31,322 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front coil spring corroded Both Front (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel filler neck is corroded!

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

coil spring corroded Both Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 May 2015 31,267 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 23,330 miles

interior mirror missing!

washer bottle leaking!

Fail 17 May 2014 23,320 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

interior mirror missing!

washer bottle leaking!

Pass 7 Apr 2009 23,071 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 23,069 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 22,857 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 22,583 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

both front wipers beginning to streak

Fail 26 Mar 2007 22,583 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front wipers beginning to streak

Pass 20 Mar 2006 22,282 miles

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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L726 ULR is a 1994 Lada Samara in Red with a 1,288cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1994 Lada Samara models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 36,682 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L726 ULR, 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 32 years old, this Lada Samara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L726 ULR is a 1994 Lada Samara, first registered on 24 March 1994.

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