1997 Lancia Delta — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
87.3%
Latest Pass Rate
55
Total Tests (All Years)
127,503 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2021
87.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 55Avg Mileage 127,503Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Lancia Delta, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.4%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
10.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
3.6%
— Consistent
Visibility
3.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16.4% (24 yrs) | 16.4% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.9% (24 yrs) | 10.9% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 5.5% (24 yrs) | 5.5% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 3.6% (24 yrs) | 3.6% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 3.6% (24 yrs) | 3.6% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
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About This Data
This page shows how Lancia Delta cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2021, covering 55 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.