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ERU 491L

1973 Lancia Fulvia

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,923 mi
Last recorded72,923 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 1973 Lancia Fulvia60,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationERU 491L
MakeLancia
ModelFulvia
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 72,923 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 70,542 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 70,541 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front side repeater not working

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 67,275 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip little loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2022 67,271 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right needs to be to left (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned bulb clip faulty (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right needs to be to left (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip little loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 65,426 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

How Reliable is the Lancia Fulvia?

Based on 3,282 MOT tests across 534 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
518
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
534
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 112
brake binding 95
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 55
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 53
Headlamp not working on main beam 50
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ERU 491L is a 1973 Lancia Fulvia in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 Lancia Fulvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 60,587 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 Fulvia fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ERU 491L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lancia Fulvia typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 53 years old, this Lancia Fulvia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ERU 491L registered?

ERU 491L is a 1973 Lancia Fulvia, first registered on 19 April 1973.

Is ERU 491L safe to buy?

The MOT history for ERU 491L shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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