Lada 1200 (1982)

We have 8,046 1982 Lada 1200 vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.

What to check before buying a 1982 Lada 1200

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

• 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
• 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
• 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
• 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Mileage Distribution

Most 1982 Lada 1200 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

Half of all 1982 Lada 1200 vehicles fall between 27,782 and 36,544 miles.

Most Common MOT Issues — 1982 Lada 1200

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

• 80%
  Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
• 40%
  Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings
• 40%
  Nearside Headlamp aim too low
• 40%
  Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort
• 40%
  Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive
• 40%
  Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings
• 40%
  Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort
• 40%
  Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1982. Counts include advisories and failures.

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