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BTA 13R

1977 Lancia Beta

Brown Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,701 mi
Last recorded54,701 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1977 Lancia Beta56,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTA 13R
MakeLancia
ModelBeta
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 54,701 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 54,660 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 54,621 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 54,502 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 54,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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BTA 13R is a 1977 Lancia Beta in Brown with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1977 Lancia Beta models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 56,797 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 BTA 13R, 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 49 years old, this Lancia Beta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BTA 13R registered?

BTA 13R is a 1977 Lancia Beta, first registered on 31 December 1977.

Is BTA 13R safe to buy?

The MOT history for BTA 13R shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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