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P277 DOM

1996 Lada Riva

Red Petrol 1452cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

18,322 mi
Last recorded18,322 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Lada Riva34,804 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP277 DOM
MakeLada
ModelRiva
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,452cc
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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 18,322 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 18,313 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 18,313 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 18,296 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 18,287 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 18,233 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 18,233 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 17,741 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 17,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 17,115 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 17,109 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 17,098 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket insecure (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

oil leaks

rear arches rusty

Pass 16 Jan 2015 12,863 miles

chassis rusty

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear inner arch & boot floor corroded to excess

oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 12,863 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

chassis rusty

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear inner arch & boot floor corroded to excess

oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 8,841 miles

floor rusty

oil leak

rear inner sills rusty

sills rusty

Fail 13 Jan 2014 8,841 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

floor rusty

oil leak

rear inner sills rusty

sills rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2013 7,388 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

play in steering idler arm bush

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Jan 2013 4,388 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

play in steering idler arm bush

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2012 245 miles

NEARSIDE REAR FLOOR CORRODED BUT NOT IN A PRESCRIBED AREA

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE TO LIMIT

OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILL CORRODED

Fail 13 Jan 2012 245 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

NEARSIDE REAR FLOOR CORRODED BUT NOT IN A PRESCRIBED AREA

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE TO LIMIT

OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILL CORRODED

Fail 3 Dec 2011 164 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2010 94,273 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 94,273 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)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

boot floor corrosion an front out riggers

Pass 9 Nov 2009 89,513 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 89,513 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 85,284 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 85,230 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 79,311 miles

floor corroded in places

suspension bushes cracking

Fail 16 Oct 2007 79,311 miles

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

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

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

floor corroded in places

suspension bushes cracking

Pass 16 Oct 2006 73,852 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 73,852 miles

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

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

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

NEARSIDE JACKING POINT CORRODED TO EXCESS †FLOOR & CHASSIS RUSTY †

Pass 19 Oct 2005 69,643 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 69,643 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

How Reliable is the Lada Riva?

Based on 3,646 MOT tests across 767 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
892
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 365
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 179
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 162
Brake pipe excessively corroded 138
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 138
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P277 DOM is a 1996 Lada Riva in Red with a 1,452cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

Across all 1996 Lada Riva models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 34,804 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 Riva fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 365 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P277 DOM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lada Riva typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 30 years old, this Lada Riva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P277 DOM is a 1996 Lada Riva, first registered on 7 October 1996.

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