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Zastava Yugo 513 (1988)

399 real MOT outcomes analysed

1988 Zastava Yugo 513

CarHunch has 399 1988 Zastava Yugo 513 vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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Moderate sample. 399 vehicles on record. Figures are indicative — the specific vehicle's history matters more than these averages.

No MOT data available for this vehicle type

The 1988 Zastava Yugo 513 doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Zastava vehicles below.

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UK

There is no MOT test data available for the 1988 Zastava Yugo 513 in the DVLA light-vehicle database, so we cannot provide a reliability verdict based on pass rates or defect statistics. The Yugo was a budget city car produced in the former Yugoslavia and sold in small numbers in the UK during the late 1980s; very few remain on the road today, which explains why this cohort lacks meaningful test records.

If you're considering one of these rare survivors, understand that you're looking at a 35-year-old vehicle with a median mileage of around 82,000 miles—relatively modest for its age, but parts availability and specialist servicing will be extremely challenging. Your best approach is to have any prospective purchase inspected by a mechanically-minded friend or a pre-purchase inspection specialist, since MOT history alone won't tell you what you need to know about a car this old and obscure.

MOT statistics not available

We have 399 1988 Zastava Yugo 513 vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

There are a few reasons this can happen:

  • Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
  • Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
  • MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
  • Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
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Before you buy a 1988 Zastava Yugo 513

Based on MOT data from 399 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
    Search the reg on CarHunch for the full MOT history, reliability stats and a free AI-powered analysis of that exact vehicle.
  • 🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection ClickMechanic
  • 📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History carVertical Get 20% off via CarHunch

Colour Breakdown

Based on 2,656 Zastava Yugo 513 vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Red 32.7%
869
White 21.8%
579
Blue 19%
504
Yellow 10.2%
271
Green 6.7%
178
Brown 4.8%
127
Beige 2.5%
66
Orange 2%
53
Black 0.3%
9
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