Lada Samara
Made 1985–2003 · Data updated: 2026-11-09 (week 46)
Fewer than 500 inspections – figures are indicative and intervals wide.
First-time pass
46.2%
±4.9 pp
n = 398
Annual mileage (median)
1,110 km
km per year, between two inspections
Odometer inconsistencies
17.3%
cars whose reading dropped between inspections
Major or dangerous defects
53.8%
share of inspections with that verdict
n = 398
46.2% of Lada Samara cars pass the technical inspection at the first attempt (n = 398, all years of manufacture). A typical one covers 1,110 km a year. Odometer inconsistencies were recorded for 17.3% of the cars assessed. The median idle CO reading is 0.70% vol; 55.7% of measurements exceed the limit.
Pass rate by year of manufacture
Years with n ≥ 30. Whiskers show the 95% interval
| Year | First-time pass | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 42.0% | 29.4–55.8% |
| 1988 | 47.4% | 36.7–58.4% |
| 1989 | 44.4% | 34.1–55.3% |
| 1990 | 40.4% | 28.2–53.9% |
| 1991 | 47.2% | 32.0–63.0% |
CO (petrol, idle)
0.70%
55.7% over the limit · n = 379
Inspection verdicts
Lada Samara, n = 398
| % | |
|---|---|
| No defects | 28.1% |
| Minor defects | 18.1% |
| Major defects | 51.0% |
| Dangerous defects | 2.8% |
By year of manufacture
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| Year | n | First-time pass | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | n = 5 · too few | — | |
| 2001 | n = 6 · too few | — | |
| 2000 | n = 3 · too few | — | |
| 1998 | n = 17 · too few | — | |
| 1997 | n = 18 · too few | — | |
| 1993 | n = 4 · too few | — | |
| 1992 | n = 27 · too few | — | |
| 1991 | 36 | 32.0–63.0% | |
| 1990 | 52 | 28.2–53.9% | |
| 1989 | 81 | 34.1–55.3% | |
| 1988 | 78 | 36.7–58.4% | |
| 1987 | 50 | 29.4–55.8% | |
| 1986 | n = 15 · too few | — | |
| 1985 | n = 3 · too few | — |
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