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M949 BLR

1994 Lancia Thema

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

125,763 mi
Last recorded125,763 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 1994 Lancia Thema116,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM949 BLR
MakeLancia
ModelThema
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 125,763 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 125,763 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 116,041 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2011 115,870 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2011 115,492 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 114,685 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 102,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

long travell on hand brake

Fail 9 Jan 2010 102,379 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

long travell on hand brake

Pass 26 Jan 2009 91,008 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

near side inner steering rack ball end slightly worn

Fail 23 Jan 2009 91,008 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

near side inner steering rack ball end slightly worn

Pass 2 May 2006 82,208 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 82,208 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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M949 BLR is a 1994 Lancia Thema in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 M949 BLR, 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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M949 BLR is a 1994 Lancia Thema, first registered on 30 November 1994.

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