1987 Lada Riva 1.3L Petrol · E129 JHP
1987 Lada Riva (1.3L, petrol). First registered 09 Nov 1987. Recorded mileage 26,270 miles. MOT valid until 03 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LADA RIVA
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E129 JHP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 26,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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E129 JHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Lada Riva (E129 JHP) between January 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E129 JHP Mileage History
- 25/01/202324,548 mi
- 17/01/202425,237 mi+689 mi
- 03/03/202525,621 mi+384 mi
- 03/03/202525,621 mi
- 04/03/202626,270 mi+649 mi
Average of roughly 555 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Lada Lada Riva (1200 / 1300 / 1500 / 1600)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Common Problems: LADA RIVA
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Structural Corrosion on Sills and Suspension Mountings(Serious)
The Riva unibody construction was treated with minimal factory rust protection, which deteriorated rapidly in salty, damp UK winters. Corrosion aggressively attacks the inner and outer sills, jacking points, front inner wings around the headlamp bowls, lower windscreen scuttle, and rear suspension link mounting points (especially trailing arms and Panhard rod brackets). Thick, cracked aftermarket bitumen underseal often conceals terminal structural rot until an MOT inspector investigates with a corrosion probe.
- Steering Box Wear and Linkage Play(Moderate)
The Riva utilizes a worm-and-roller steering box and multi-link steering idler arrangement derived from the Fiat 124 design. While heavy at low parking speeds by modern standards, excessive rotational slack at the steering wheel is an exceptionally common UK MOT failure item (DVSA code 2.2.A.1a). Internal worm gear wear, leaking box oil seals, and perished rubber boots on the drag link and tie rod ends cause vague directional stability and dangerous high-speed wandering.
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- Structural Corrosion on Sills and Suspension MountingsSerious
The Riva unibody construction was treated with minimal factory rust protection, which deteriorated rapidly in salty, damp UK winters. Corrosion aggressively attacks the inner and outer sills, jacking points, front inner wings around the headlamp bowls, lower windscreen scuttle, and rear suspension link mounting points (especially trailing arms and Panhard rod brackets). Thick, cracked aftermarket bitumen underseal often conceals terminal structural rot until an MOT inspector investigates with a corrosion probe.
- Steering Box Wear and Linkage PlayModerate
The Riva utilizes a worm-and-roller steering box and multi-link steering idler arrangement derived from the Fiat 124 design. While heavy at low parking speeds by modern standards, excessive rotational slack at the steering wheel is an exceptionally common UK MOT failure item (DVSA code 2.2.A.1a). Internal worm gear wear, leaking box oil seals, and perished rubber boots on the drag link and tie rod ends cause vague directional stability and dangerous high-speed wandering.
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