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K478 PLT

1993 Lancia Delta

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

94,278 mi
Last recorded94,278 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Lancia Delta98,699 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK478 PLT
MakeLancia
ModelDelta
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 94,278 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear,borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear,borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 94,076 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 94,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under vehicle surfaces corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2023 94,032 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 93,893 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 93,030 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 93,019 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 92,946 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going out of shape and worn out inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 92,936 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going out of shape and worn out inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 92,865 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 92,756 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn out on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 92,438 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn out inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 92,317 miles

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

Offside Rear OSR tyre- uneven wear, wearing on inside edge

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 91,824 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 91,665 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 91,631 miles

O/S REAR TYRE INNER EDGES WORN OUT

Pass 1 Jun 2011 91,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 86,073 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 86,063 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 84,161 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 83,394 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 81,009 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 79,531 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 79,524 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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K478 PLT is a 1993 Lancia Delta in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1993 Lancia Delta models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 98,699 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 K478 PLT, 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 33 years old, this Lancia Delta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K478 PLT is a 1993 Lancia Delta, first registered on 4 May 1993.

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