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L422 EDP

1993 Lancia Thema

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

196,915 mi
Last recorded196,915 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 1993 Lancia Thema116,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL422 EDP
MakeLancia
ModelThema
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 196,915 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts pull left (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front top strut mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear top strut mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general under body corosion

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2020 196,868 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired arm missing (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts pull left (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front top strut mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear top strut mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general under body corosion

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2019 196,597 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts pull left (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under vehicle badly corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2019 196,597 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts pull left (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under vehicle badly corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2018 196,481 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

general underside corrosion

Fail 4 Apr 2018 196,436 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

general underside corrosion

several exhaust support rubbers mising

Pass 27 Mar 2017 196,228 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff and corroded (3.6.E.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under body corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2017 196,228 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff and corroded (3.6.E.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under body corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2016 195,871 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexi perished (3.6.B.4d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts pull left (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight damage rear floors (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 195,130 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general under body corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2014 194,298 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

general under body corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2013 192,561 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 192,455 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2012 188,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Fail 20 Mar 2012 188,811 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 31 Mar 2011 187,583 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Feb 2011 187,522 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2010 185,078 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both floors corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2008 181,313 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 176,416 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 10 Dec 2007 176,305 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 172,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 152,800 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Lancia Thema?

Based on 2,292 MOT tests across 336 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
2,084
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
336
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 204
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 122
Steering rack gaiter split 104
parking brake recording little or no effort 102
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68
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L422 EDP is a 1993 Lancia Thema in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1993 Lancia Thema models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 116,390 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 Thema fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L422 EDP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lancia Thema typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 33 years old, this Lancia Thema is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L422 EDP is a 1993 Lancia Thema, first registered on 13 December 1993.

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