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F835 AMS

1989 Lancia Delta

Red Petrol 1585cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

61,879 mi
Last recorded61,879 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Lancia Delta107,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF835 AMS
MakeLancia
ModelDelta
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,585cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 61,879 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 61,793 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 61,619 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 61,066 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 60,607 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 60,166 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 59,897 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 58,061 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 56,922 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 55,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to body (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2016 55,047 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to body (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2014 54,287 miles

brake warning light flashing

Fail 9 Oct 2014 54,279 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

brake warning light flashing

Pass 7 Oct 2013 53,981 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly

Both front tyres cracking

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 53,981 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Both front brakes binding slightly

Both front tyres cracking

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 53,800 miles

Battery insecure

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

brake level warning light flickering on

fuel pipes rubbing together at jubilee clip fastening (front of tank)

nearside rear tyre has age related cracks,not showing ply or cords at this time

offside sill cover loose at the front

Fail 17 Jun 2011 53,799 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Battery insecure

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

brake level warning light flickering on

fuel pipes rubbing together at jubilee clip fastening (front of tank)

nearside rear tyre has age related cracks,not showing ply or cords at this time

offside sill cover loose at the front

How Reliable is the Lancia Delta?

Based on 16,262 MOT tests across 1,915 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
891
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
1,915
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 825
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 563
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 297
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 280
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 260
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F835 AMS is a 1989 Lancia Delta in Red with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1989 Lancia Delta models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 107,178 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lancia Delta fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 825 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F835 AMS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lancia Delta typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 37 years old, this Lancia Delta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was F835 AMS registered?

F835 AMS is a 1989 Lancia Delta, first registered on 18 May 1989.

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