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L698 GDV

1993 Lancia Delta

Red Petrol 1585cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

228,073 mi
Last recorded228,073 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 1993 Lancia Delta98,699 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL698 GDV
MakeLancia
ModelDelta
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,585cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 228,073 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 228,073 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 221,922 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 221,922 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 213,684 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 213,668 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2013 204,397 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 204,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 195,008 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 194,998 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 183,973 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 183,973 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 172,476 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 172,476 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 172,437 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 156,409 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 146,230 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Jul 2008 146,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Apr 2008 146,003 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 134,387 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 134,159 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

all flexible brake hoses showing perishing but no visible cords recommend replacement,o/s/f cv gaiter loosing grease (slight),n/s/f tyre on limit

back exhaust section initial blow,initial movement/deteriation to both rear trailing arm front mounting bushes esp o/s,screw in o/s/r tyre tread,n/s/r wheel showing slight buckle and damage to both front wheel inner rims

n/s/f inner arch poorly fitted causing contact to tyre on full lock,brake pad wire brokeninitial movement to n/s rack end

n/s/f inner cv gaiter adrift & dry,o/s/f inner gaiter loose,front discs poor condition,metals too and from compensator showing initial surface corrosion

passenger window motor/regulator fault,battery poorly fit,o/s parkbrake intermediate mounting broken,n/s parkbrake intermediate mounting poorly fit,movement to o/s/f and o/s/r antiroll bar mounting ends

How Reliable is the Lancia Delta?

Based on 16,262 MOT tests across 1,915 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
891
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
1,915
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 825
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 563
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 297
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 280
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 260
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L698 GDV is a 1993 Lancia Delta in Red with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

Across all 1993 Lancia Delta models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 98,699 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 Delta fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 825 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L698 GDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lancia Delta typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 33 years old, this Lancia Delta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L698 GDV is a 1993 Lancia Delta, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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