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E403 MUC

1988 Lancia Thema

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

179,301 mi
Last recorded179,301 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2009
Typical for 1988 Lancia Thema120,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE403 MUC
MakeLancia
ModelThema
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2009 179,301 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front and nearside tyres wearing low

Pass 14 Feb 2008 168,305 miles

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

welding repairs to inner sills

Pass 21 Feb 2007 155,171 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2007 154,855 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

welding repairs to inner sill panels

Pass 9 Feb 2006 140,914 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked

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

Slight movement steering rack & pinion.

Warning lamp flashes on dash

Fail 7 Feb 2006 140,889 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

slight movement steering rack and pinion

warning lamps flashing on dash

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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E403 MUC is a 1988 Lancia Thema in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Lancia Thema models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 120,764 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 E403 MUC, 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 38 years old, this Lancia Thema is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E403 MUC registered?

E403 MUC is a 1988 Lancia Thema, first registered on 30 March 1988.

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