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G189 EJL

1989 Lancia Delta

Red Petrol 1585cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

49,742 mi
Last recorded49,742 miles
Recorded on31 May 2012
Typical for 1989 Lancia Delta107,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG189 EJL
MakeLancia
ModelDelta
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,585cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2012 49,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

hole in floor (small) near side

off side front and near side rear brakes slight binding

sill covers on sills ,sill not fully checked

Fail 31 May 2012 49,742 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

hole in floor (small) near side

off side front and near side rear brakes slight binding

sill covers on sills ,sill not fully checked

Fail 22 Feb 2012 49,720 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

excess fuel smell inside vehical

Pass 9 Apr 2011 47,454 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 140,841 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 107,796 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 107,796 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front wiper blade rubbers splitting

Pass 18 Dec 2007 107,711 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 107,671 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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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G189 EJL is a 1989 Lancia Delta in Red with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G189 EJL, 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.

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G189 EJL is a 1989 Lancia Delta, first registered on 24 August 1989.

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