1982 Lancia Beta 2.0L Petrol · EGN 161X
1982 Lancia Beta (2.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 1982. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- LANCIA BETA
- Year / Origin
- 1982 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EGN 161X Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 17/10/2022
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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Known faults for Lancia Lancia Beta
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Common Problems: LANCIA BETA
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Lampredi Twin-Cam Timing Belt Snapping and Cylinder Head Damage(Serious)
All petrol Beta engines feature Aurelio Lampredi's interference twin-cam overhead valve design driven by a toothed rubber cambelt. If the belt exceeds its mandatory replacement interval of 36,000 miles or three years, or if the belt tensioner bearing seizes from age, the belt strips teeth or snaps immediately. The pistons collide with the open valves, bending valve stems, destroying valve guides and puncturing piston crowns.
- Gear Shift Linkage Bushing Degradation and Second-Gear Synchro Wear(Moderate)
The Beta's end-on five-speed manual transmission uses an external rod and bell-crank linkage system fitted with plastic and rubber bushes. Over time, engine oil leaks and age soften these bushes, causing severe lever slop, vague gate definition and difficult selection. Furthermore, enthusiastic driving wears the second-gear synchromesh baulk ring, resulting in noisy crunching on quick downshifts when the gearbox oil is cold.
MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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- Lampredi Twin-Cam Timing Belt Snapping and Cylinder Head DamageSerious
All petrol Beta engines feature Aurelio Lampredi's interference twin-cam overhead valve design driven by a toothed rubber cambelt. If the belt exceeds its mandatory replacement interval of 36,000 miles or three years, or if the belt tensioner bearing seizes from age, the belt strips teeth or snaps immediately. The pistons collide with the open valves, bending valve stems, destroying valve guides and puncturing piston crowns.
- Gear Shift Linkage Bushing Degradation and Second-Gear Synchro WearModerate
The Beta's end-on five-speed manual transmission uses an external rod and bell-crank linkage system fitted with plastic and rubber bushes. Over time, engine oil leaks and age soften these bushes, causing severe lever slop, vague gate definition and difficult selection. Furthermore, enthusiastic driving wears the second-gear synchromesh baulk ring, resulting in noisy crunching on quick downshifts when the gearbox oil is cold.
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