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503 HPE

1980 Lancia Beta

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

12,149 mi
Last recorded12,149 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1980 Lancia Beta55,115 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration503 HPE
MakeLancia
ModelBeta
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 12,149 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 12,140 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 11,876 miles

Front wiper working but very slowly

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 11,872 miles

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

Front wiper working but very slowly

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

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

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

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

indicators flash fast but inside tolerance

Pass 13 Sep 2023 11,221 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 10,992 miles

nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly perished

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 14 Sep 2021 9,785 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 9,173 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 12 Sep 2019 8,712 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake lines all covered in wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms- front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various suspension components have some minor surface corrosion

Vehicle underside wax-oiled

Pass 22 Oct 2018 7,959 miles

Both rear tyres getting low

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Off side front outer constant velocity gaiter security poor

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 7,931 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Both rear tyres getting low

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 7,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 7,026 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 6,012 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 4,486 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 3,271 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 2,227 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 1,223 miles

engine leaking oil

exhaust rattles

front brake pads moving on calliper frame

Fail 4 Oct 2012 1,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine leaking oil

exhaust rattles

front brake pads moving on calliper frame

Pass 18 Aug 2011 99,555 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 98,190 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 98,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 97,443 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 96,578 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

general surface corrosion to front suspension/subframe

offside front wiper blade slightly smeary

offside seat belt slightly slow at retracting

Pass 30 Aug 2008 96,578 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

general surface corrosion to front suspension/subframe

offside front wiper blade slightly smeary

offside seat belt slightly slow at retracting

Fail 21 Aug 2007 95,486 miles

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

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

showing signs of rust behind petrol tank

Pass 21 Aug 2007 95,486 miles

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

showing signs of rust behind petrol tank

Pass 5 Sep 2006 94,137 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 93,445 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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503 HPE is a 1980 Lancia Beta in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1980 Lancia Beta models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 55,115 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 503 HPE, 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 46 years old, this Lancia Beta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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503 HPE is a 1980 Lancia Beta, first registered on 1 March 1980.

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