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SVY 527T

1979 Lancia Beta

White Petrol 1585cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,153 mi
Last recorded79,153 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 1979 Lancia Beta65,195 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSVY 527T
MakeLancia
ModelBeta
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,585cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 79,153 miles

Light underbody corrosion

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Perished (6.1.2 (a))

Underside mostly covered in underseal

Fail 20 Jun 2025 79,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Light underbody corrosion

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Perished (6.1.2 (a))

Underside mostly covered in underseal

Pass 21 May 2024 78,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 78,124 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 76,530 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 76,336 miles

N/S/R shock absorber noisy

O/S/F shock absorber weak

Fail 26 Aug 2017 76,293 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 76,218 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 76,216 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake hose banjo connection. (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 75,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 75,908 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 75,678 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 75,560 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 74,001 miles

How Reliable is the Lancia Beta?

Based on 3,619 MOT tests across 482 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
446
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 184
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 143
brake binding 140
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 130
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 121
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SVY 527T is a 1979 Lancia Beta in White with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1979 Lancia Beta models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 65,195 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 Beta fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SVY 527T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lancia Beta typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 47 years old, this Lancia Beta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SVY 527T is a 1979 Lancia Beta, first registered on 19 May 1979.

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