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VUB 14X

1981 Lancia Beta

Brown Petrol 1585cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,250 mi
Last recorded70,250 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 1981 Lancia Beta60,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUB 14X
MakeLancia
ModelBeta
Year1981
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,585cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 70,250 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 70,249 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested due to cooling fan not working (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 69,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 69,785 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 69,777 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

underbody corroded

Pass 29 May 2013 68,324 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 66,337 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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VUB 14X is a 1981 Lancia Beta in Brown with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1981 Lancia Beta models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 60,984 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 VUB 14X, 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 45 years old, this Lancia Beta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VUB 14X is a 1981 Lancia Beta, first registered on 3 August 1981.

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