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1993 Lancia Thema — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
53.3%
Latest Pass Rate
67
Total Tests (All Years)
123,289 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Thema

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 53.3%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 0.2% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

At 16 years: 56.8% pass rate · At 17 years: 53.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs56.8%37
17 yrs53.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Lancia Thema 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
2010 (17 yrs)53.3%30
2009 (16 yrs)56.8%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 123,393Top Failure Suspension — 24.3%
2010High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 123,289Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
28.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions13.5% (16 yrs)23.3% (17 yrs)
+9.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension24.3% (16 yrs)33.3% (17 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes21.6% (16 yrs)26.7% (17 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Steering13.5% (16 yrs)16.7% (17 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.5% (16 yrs)13.3% (17 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lancia Thema cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 67 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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