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L166 ULX

1993 Lancia Dedra

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,721 mi
Last recorded112,721 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 1993 Lancia Dedra105,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL166 ULX
MakeLancia
ModelDedra
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 112,721 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 112,721 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 107,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 107,134 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 101,519 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 May 2011 96,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 May 2010 92,522 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 89,643 miles

offside rear tyre has a small lump

Fail 3 Jun 2009 89,642 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

offside rear tyre has a small lump

Pass 4 Jul 2008 86,211 miles

battery light on

Pass 9 Jul 2007 82,138 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 82,138 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear brake hose linkages starting to corrode

Pass 14 Jul 2006 79,229 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 79,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

How Reliable is the Lancia Dedra?

Based on 1,550 MOT tests across 313 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
2,508
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
313
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 153
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
Brake pipe excessively corroded 98
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 69
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 61
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L166 ULX is a 1993 Lancia Dedra in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1993 Lancia Dedra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 105,668 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 Dedra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L166 ULX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lancia Dedra typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this Lancia Dedra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L166 ULX registered?

L166 ULX is a 1993 Lancia Dedra, first registered on 30 September 1993.

Is L166 ULX safe to buy?

The MOT history for L166 ULX shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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