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F24 AAB

1989 Lancia Thema

Grey Petrol 2925cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

172,017 mi
Last recorded172,017 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 1989 Lancia Thema128,440 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF24 AAB
MakeLancia
ModelThema
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,925cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 May 2016 172,017 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested EXHAUST DETACHED (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking PIPE (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

OIL LEAKS

OFF SIDE REAR WHEEL BUCKLED

ALL BRAKE HOSES AND BRAKE LINES ARE IN VERY POOR CONDITION

ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE IN VERY POOR CONDITION/DETERIORATED

BRAKE COMPONENTS ARE CORRODED

CORROSION TO FLOORS,SILLS,INNER WINGS ETC

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES ARE CORRODED

NEAR SIDE HEAD LAMP LENS BROKEN

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 23 Dec 2014 171,125 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake hoses detetriated.

corrosion to underside, floor pans, rear suspension and chassis.

corrosion under wheel arches.

exhaust system corroded, and mounting broken.

suspension bushes and gaiters deteriated.

suspension components corroded.

wear in suspension ball joints .rear suspension components deteriated.

Pass 23 Dec 2014 171,125 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake hoses detetriated.

corrosion to underside, floor pans, rear suspension and chassis.

corrosion under wheel arches.

exhaust system corroded, and mounting broken.

suspension bushes and gaiters deteriated.

suspension components corroded.

wear in suspension ball joints .rear suspension components deteriated.

Pass 10 Dec 2013 169,902 miles

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE

SUFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHING

Fail 24 Oct 2013 169,883 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

BRAKE PIPES AND HOSES ARE IN POOR CONDITION/CORRODED

CORROSION TO SILLS,FLOORS,SUBFRAMES ,INNER ARCHES ETC

EXHAUST AND MOUNTS/RUBBERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

FRONT BRAKE JUDDER

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

PLAY IN STEERING COLOUM

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT FRONT AND REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE IN VERY POOR CONDITION/PERISHED

Pass 14 Aug 2012 168,041 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all suspension coil springs corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

general corrosion to underside

Fail 14 Aug 2012 168,041 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all suspension coil springs corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

general corrosion to underside

Pass 21 May 2011 165,302 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all suspension coil springs corroded

front exhaust joint flexis deteriated

general corrosion to underside and inner body sills

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has play

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 3 Jun 2010 164,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front anti roll bar bush slightly worn

front suspension arms corroded

general corrosion to underside

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2010 164,320 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion to underside

Pass 15 May 2009 162,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 160,475 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 160,475 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 156,814 miles

temporary repair to exhaust

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

oil leak

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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F24 AAB is a 1989 Lancia Thema in Grey with a 2,925cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1989 Lancia Thema models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 128,440 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 F24 AAB, 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 37 years old, this Lancia Thema is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F24 AAB is a 1989 Lancia Thema, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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