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G156 VGM

1989 Lancia Thema

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,689 mi
Last recorded174,689 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 1989 Lancia Thema128,440 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG156 VGM
MakeLancia
ModelThema
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 174,689 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 174,672 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 172,860 miles

Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 171,703 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 171,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 171,127 miles

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 169,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 168,466 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 167,179 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 167,127 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 164,673 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 164,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 160,647 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 160,628 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 150,958 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 150,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pump belt is worn

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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G156 VGM is a 1989 Lancia Thema in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G156 VGM, 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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G156 VGM is a 1989 Lancia Thema, first registered on 27 November 1989.

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