Does the Lancia Delta fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Lancia Delta records 6.58 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 20.01 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−13.43, 95% interval −15.00 to −11.86). It ranks 643 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Lancia Delta by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Lancia Delta is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 77 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 77 | 2.47 |
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 54 | 1.73 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,117 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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