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1993 Lancia Delta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
96.4%
Latest Pass Rate
670
Total Tests (All Years)
57,972 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Lancia Delta as it ages.

16 yrs58.2%
17 yrs58.2%
18 yrs58.9%
19 yrs67.4%
20 yrs70.7%
21 yrs75.0%
22 yrs70.2%
23 yrs81.1%
24 yrs79.2%
25 yrs79.1%
27 yrs75.8%
29 yrs86.7%
30 yrs86.0%
31 yrs96.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs58.2%67
17 yrs58.2%55
18 yrs58.9%56
19 yrs67.4%46
20 yrs70.7%41
21 yrs75.0%48
22 yrs70.2%47
23 yrs81.1%53
24 yrs79.2%53
25 yrs79.1%43
27 yrs75.8%33
29 yrs86.7%30
30 yrs86.0%43
31 yrs96.4%55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Lancia Delta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (31 yrs)96.4%55
2023 (30 yrs)86%43
2022 (29 yrs)86.7%30
2020 (27 yrs)75.8%33
2018 (25 yrs)79.1%43
2017 (24 yrs)79.2%53
2016 (23 yrs)81.1%53
2015 (22 yrs)70.2%47
2014 (21 yrs)75%48
2013 (20 yrs)70.7%41
2012 (19 yrs)67.4%46
2011 (18 yrs)58.9%56
2010 (17 yrs)58.2%55
2009 (16 yrs)58.2%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 67Avg Mileage 99,498Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2010High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 55Avg Mileage 107,120Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2011High Fail Rate
58.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 101,816Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2012
67.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 98,518Top Failure Suspension — 19.6%
2013
70.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 105,996Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%
2014
75.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 48Avg Mileage 102,446Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.6%
2015
70.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 108,811Top Failure Brakes — 34.0%
2016
81.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 53Avg Mileage 96,751Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%
2017
79.2%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 98,751Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%
2018
79.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 43Avg Mileage 93,663Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.3%
2020
75.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 103,800Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 27.3%
2022
86.7%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 76,274Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 6.7%
2023
86.0%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 43Avg Mileage 68,494Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 18.6%
2024
96.4%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 55Avg Mileage 57,972Top Failure Suspension — 10.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Lancia Delta, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
17.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
16.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
15.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes22.4% (16 yrs)1.8% (31 yrs)
-20.6%
🟢 ↓
Suspension14.9% (16 yrs)10.9% (31 yrs)
-4.0%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Lancia Delta cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 670 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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