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G55 RFL

1990 Lancia Thema

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

123,065 mi
Last recorded123,065 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 1990 Lancia Thema111,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG55 RFL
MakeLancia
ModelThema
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 123,065 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Outer sills covered limiting inspection

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 123,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

outer sills covered limiting inspection

Fail 8 Jun 2012 123,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 115,490 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

chip in screen

foot brake travel close to limit

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 21 Apr 2010 115,490 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

chip in screen

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 1 May 2009 103,591 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 103,591 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 98,248 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 98,197 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 80,879 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 80,879 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 77,554 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 77,545 miles

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

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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G55 RFL is a 1990 Lancia Thema in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1990 Lancia Thema models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 111,740 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 G55 RFL, 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 36 years old, this Lancia Thema is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G55 RFL is a 1990 Lancia Thema, first registered on 20 February 1990.

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