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EJO 678Y

1983 Lancia Beta

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

2,753 mi
Last recorded2,753 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 1983 Lancia Beta59,686 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJO 678Y
MakeLancia
ModelBeta
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2023 2,753 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 19 Jul 2022 97,179 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Welding repairs all covered in underseal

Fail 17 Jun 2022 97,179 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 97,140 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all brake pipes greased

Pass 18 Feb 2021 93,195 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (strut top area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 93,194 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing strut top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 92,257 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 88,824 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Front jacking points to floor showing some corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside handbrake cable to caliper fixing in poor condition

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

all brake pipes greased

both track rod inner bushes showing perishing

Fail 27 Jul 2018 88,800 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Front jacking points to floor showing some corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside handbrake cable to caliper fixing in poor condition

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

all brake pipes greased

both track rod inner bushes showing perishing

Pass 25 Jul 2017 87,643 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front floor showing corrosion at jacking point

all brake pipes greased

both hanbrake cables showing splitting

both rear outer sills and floor showing corrosion

both rear tyres near legal limit

both track rods inner bushes showing perishing

offside handbrake cable fixing to caliper fractured but still secure

Fail 20 Jul 2017 87,643 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front floor showing corrosion at jacking point

all brake pipes greased

both hanbrake cables showing splitting

both rear outer sills and floor showing corrosion

both rear tyres near legal limit

both track rods inner bushes showing perishing

offside handbrake cable fixing to caliper fractured but still secure

Fail 26 Jun 2017 87,643 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch at lower mounting (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling steering rod on Nearside full lock (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding Both (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Both front brake pipes hard to see into and have been well greased

Both handbrake cables corroded and splitting

Both rear outer sills and floors corroded

Both steering rod inner bushes perished / splitting

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch ( has possibly been repaired from inside ) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front floor corroded at jacking point

Offside Rear handbrake cable mounting ( on brake caliper ) fractured but cable still secure

Offside side light quite dull

Slight dampness at Offside rear caliper handbrake spindle

Pass 24 Jun 2016 84,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear slight noise - possible wheel bearing

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both o/s/f brake flexy hoses not correctly secured to strut but not fouling other parts

headlamp beam images a little blurred

slight bind noted at both front brakes

Fail 23 Jun 2016 84,534 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both to flexy pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both o/s/f brake flexy hoses not correctly secured to strut but not fouling other parts

headlamp beam images a little blurred

slight bind noted at both front brakes

Pass 19 Jun 2015 81,285 miles

advise oil leak at diff

Fail 19 Jun 2015 81,285 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

advise oil leak at diff

Pass 26 May 2014 78,070 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 75,888 miles

front & rear discs corroded

o/s headlamp reflector corroded

Fail 29 May 2013 75,878 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

front & rear discs corroded

o/s headlamp reflector corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2006 75,860 miles

How Reliable is the Lancia Beta?

Based on 3,619 MOT tests across 482 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
446
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 184
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 143
brake binding 140
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 130
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 121
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EJO 678Y is a 1983 Lancia Beta in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1983 Lancia Beta models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 59,686 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lancia Beta fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJO 678Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lancia Beta typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 43 years old, this Lancia Beta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJO 678Y is a 1983 Lancia Beta, first registered on 1 March 1983.

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