MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,662 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion bulk head out of perscibed area
drive shaft slight play
fuel cap seal perrised
rear brakes slight imballance
spare tyre flat
surface corrosion boot area
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
corrosion bulkhead area out of percsibed area
fuel cap seal slightly perished
raer brakes slight imballance
slight play nearside drive shaft
spare tyre flat †
surface corrosion rear tale gate area
How Reliable is the Lada Samara?
Based on 2,474 MOT tests across 717 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R196 XAG is a 1997 Lada Samara in Purple with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Lada Samara models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 29,741 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 R196 XAG, 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 29 years old, this Lada Samara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R196 XAG registered?
R196 XAG is a 1997 Lada Samara, first registered on 24 September 1997.
Is R196 XAG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R196 XAG shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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