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P486 YGF

1996 Buick Riviera

Gold Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,218 mi
Last recorded168,218 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Buick Riviera97,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP486 YGF
MakeBuick
ModelRiviera
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc
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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 168,218 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 168,190 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise attention (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise attention (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 167,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from cat area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 165,992 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat outlet pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s rear inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 164,411 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2023 164,367 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2022 162,321 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear rust/corrosion advise attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine oil leak

slight power steering leak

Fail 22 Feb 2022 162,264 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on the Y pipe hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 159,833 miles

engine oil leak

rust noted over chassis and suspention

Pass 17 Feb 2020 156,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2019 153,065 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

advise rear tyres starting to crack in the tread groves

advise slight misting of oil around the power steering pump area

Pass 23 Feb 2018 148,662 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 144,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 140,954 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play at head of steering column.

Pass 24 Feb 2015 136,143 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2014 130,836 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Both rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 126,092 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 31 Dec 2012 125,421 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 124,758 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

british american head lamp aptterns faint

oil leak

side lamps orange

slight blow from exhaust cat repair

some tyres cracking

Pass 18 Oct 2011 120,542 miles

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

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes corroded

n/s/f outer tyre wall cracking

o/s/f outer tyre wall cracking

Fail 4 Oct 2011 120,463 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes corroded

n/s/f outer tyre wall cracking

o/s/f outer tyre wall cracking

Pass 24 Sep 2010 116,833 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 110,282 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 97,428 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 85,196 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 85,196 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 73,400 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 68,577 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

N/S/F AND REAR TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGES

Pass 27 Sep 2005 63,389 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 63,389 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

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

POOR BEAM PATTERNS FROM BOTH HEADLAMPS †N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

How Reliable is the Buick Riviera?

Based on 751 MOT tests across 115 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
553
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 13
parking brake recording little or no effort 13
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12
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P486 YGF is a 1996 Buick Riviera in Gold with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1996 Buick Riviera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 97,326 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 Buick Riviera fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P486 YGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Buick Riviera typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 30 years old, this Buick Riviera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P486 YGF is a 1996 Buick Riviera, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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