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1979 Lancia Beta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
63
Total Tests (All Years)
64,527 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Beta

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1979 Lancia Beta as it ages.

At 31 years: 66.7% pass rate · At 32 years: 60.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 31 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
31 yrs66.7%33
32 yrs60.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Lancia Beta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (32 yrs)60%30
2010 (31 yrs)66.7%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
66.7%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 33Avg Mileage 65,296Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 18.2%
2011High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 30Avg Mileage 64,527Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Lancia Beta, with age trends.

Driver's View of the Road
22.5%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road18.2% (31 yrs)26.7% (32 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.2% (31 yrs)13.3% (32 yrs)
-4.9%
🟢 ↓
Suspension12.1% (31 yrs)16.7% (32 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions18.2% (31 yrs)16.7% (32 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —
Brakes12.1% (31 yrs)13.3% (32 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Lancia Beta cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2011, covering 63 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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