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EEL 509T

1979 Lancia Beta

Beige Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

92,189 mi
Last recorded92,189 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 1979 Lancia Beta65,195 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEEL 509T
MakeLancia
ModelBeta
Year1979
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 92,189 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 91,701 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 91,701 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 90,705 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 90,367 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 89,945 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 89,945 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 89,245 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 88,711 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 88,124 miles

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 88,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 87,280 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2014 86,868 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 85,960 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 84,789 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 83,757 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 82,520 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 82,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 80,768 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 79,309 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 79,309 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2007 77,655 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 75,643 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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EEL 509T is a 1979 Lancia Beta in Beige with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1979 Lancia Beta models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 65,195 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 EEL 509T, 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 47 years old, this Lancia Beta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EEL 509T registered?

EEL 509T is a 1979 Lancia Beta, first registered on 13 June 1979.

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The MOT history for EEL 509T shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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