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L240 VLY

1994 Lancia Thema

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

137,043 mi
Last recorded137,043 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 1994 Lancia Thema116,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL240 VLY
MakeLancia
ModelThema
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 137,043 miles

Offside Front washer jet slightly damaged

Offside headlamp slightly damaged

Fail 3 Jul 2018 137,043 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front washer jet slightly damaged

Offside headlamp slightly damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2015 131,385 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 131,385 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 125,228 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 119,042 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front foglamp cracked

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 118,438 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 118,388 miles

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 112,686 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 112,685 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 108,202 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 101,821 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 101,797 miles

Nearside Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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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L240 VLY is a 1994 Lancia Thema in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1994 Lancia Thema models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 116,041 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 L240 VLY, 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 32 years old, this Lancia Thema is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L240 VLY registered?

L240 VLY is a 1994 Lancia Thema, first registered on 31 January 1994.

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