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G481 RHH

1989 Lancia Delta

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

158,918 mi
Last recorded158,918 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Lancia Delta107,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG481 RHH
MakeLancia
ModelDelta
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 158,918 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 158,209 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 157,343 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 156,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 154,297 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 151,205 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 151,205 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2015 147,615 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 May 2015 147,615 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Aug 2014 147,449 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 147,200 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 147,167 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 145,031 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 145,012 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

engine running rough engine requires setting up

multiple leaks from engine

vehicle not charging

noise from timing belt area

Pass 27 Jun 2008 141,756 miles

hand brake only just provides enough effort

Pass 11 Jun 2007 128,213 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 124,584 miles

slight blow front exhaust

slight leak o/s front s/absorber

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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G481 RHH is a 1989 Lancia Delta in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 G481 RHH, 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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G481 RHH is a 1989 Lancia Delta, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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