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L780 BGV

1994 Lada Niva

White Petrol 1570cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,111 mi
Last recorded56,111 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 1994 Lada Niva44,918 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL780 BGV
MakeLada
ModelNiva
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,570cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 56,111 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 55,931 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking n/s/f caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2014 47,983 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 47,983 miles

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 46,442 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

advise rear stop lights 2x extra lights fitted to rear roof rack

advise wipers slow to start operation

Fail 2 Sep 2013 46,442 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

advise rear stop lights 2x extra lights fitted to rear roof rack

advise wipers slow to start operation

Fail 14 Apr 2012 46,314 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OFF SIDE FRONT INNER FLITCH PANEL CORRODED AND HOLED

OFF SIDE REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHT LENSE MISSING

Fail 23 Apr 2011 46,024 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 46,024 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 45,468 miles

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

Oil leak

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

offside inner wheel arch excessively but not with in a prebscribed area

Fail 20 May 2010 45,468 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

offside inner wheel arch excessively but not with in a prebscribed area

Pass 5 Jun 2009 44,863 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 44,863 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 May 2008 44,075 miles

n/s/f o/s/f inner wings rusty poor condition

Fail 16 May 2008 44,075 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f o/s/f inner wings rusty poor condition

Pass 25 May 2007 43,736 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 42,971 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 42,971 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L780 BGV is a 1994 Lada Niva in White with a 1,570cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Lada Niva models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 44,918 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 Niva fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 254 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L780 BGV, 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 32 years old, this Lada Niva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L780 BGV is a 1994 Lada Niva, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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