Zastava Yugo 513gl (1983)
1983 Zastava Yugo 513gl
CarHunch has 465 1983 Zastava Yugo 513gl vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
Moderate sample. 465 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 1983 Zastava Yugo 513gl 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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The 1983 Zastava Yugo 513GL does not appear in the DVLA's light-vehicle MOT database, so no pass rates, failure patterns, or defect statistics are available for this cohort of 465 recorded vehicles. This Yugoslav-built city car was sold in the UK during the 1980s as an affordable entry-level option, but surviving examples are now over 40 years old and extremely rare on the road. If you're considering one, you'll need to rely on a pre-purchase inspection by a specialist rather than MOT history — these cars require particular attention to rust, electrics, and brake systems, which were known weak points even when new. Check whether the vehicle has a valid MOT at all, as many examples this old may have been taken off the road or reclassified, and sourcing parts will be genuinely challenging.
We have 465 1983 Zastava Yugo 513gl 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
Before you buy a 1983 Zastava Yugo 513gl
Based on MOT data from 465 vehicles — here's what to check.
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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.
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Based on 1,411 Zastava Yugo 513gl vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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