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MOT History from tests of petrol LANCIA BETAs year 1980

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mot history
Pass percent:59.21%
(The average a petrol LANCIA BETA year 1980 passes without issue)
Based on:277 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|13
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Headlamp aim out of alignment11
Registration plate lamp issues11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear brake binding6
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|5
Emissions not tested |7.0|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function |5.3.2 |b||2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Windscreen has damage2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Braking system leaking valve |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen wiper not working both |3.4 |a||1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system to compensator |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ Manifold to System down pipe |6.1.2 |a||1
Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety high pressure pipe |8.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake pipe leaking to rear |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Upper Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Brake stationary pin has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))1
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Lower Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |2.4.A.3|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower crossmember |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1

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