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L138 SWS

1993 Lancia Dedra

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

145,778 mi
Last recorded145,778 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 1993 Lancia Dedra105,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL138 SWS
MakeLancia
ModelDedra
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 145,778 miles

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

Nearside Front behine dwheel

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 137,721 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 127,703 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 127,703 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 118,256 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 118,256 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight play in steering rack n/s & o/s

Pass 25 Oct 2011 112,436 miles

slight underbody corrosion on nearside and offside front floor pans

Fail 24 Oct 2011 112,436 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front position (parking) lamp not working with ignition off

slight underbody corrosion on nearside and offside front floor pans

Pass 5 Nov 2010 106,538 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 106,507 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 106,106 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 104,555 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front floors corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2006 101,781 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Lancia Dedra?

Based on 1,550 MOT tests across 313 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
2,508
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
313
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 153
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
Brake pipe excessively corroded 98
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 69
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 61
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L138 SWS is a 1993 Lancia Dedra in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1993 Lancia Dedra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 105,668 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lancia Dedra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L138 SWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lancia Dedra typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this Lancia Dedra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L138 SWS is a 1993 Lancia Dedra, first registered on 27 August 1993.

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