Lancia Delta

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 755 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

755

Highest Pass Rate

1992 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Lancia Delta

The Lancia Delta was MOT tested 755 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (1990 to 1995), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1992 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 201 tests. The 1990 model has the lowest at 84%. The 9 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Lancia Deltas pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 83,346 miles, while the newest (1995) averages 57,524 miles.

Compared to the Lancia brand average of 87%, the Delta performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Lancia range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1995cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£375

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,261

Per month£188/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 1995 details

How reliable is the Lancia Delta?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs Lancia brand average+4% (87% avg)

Best to worst year spread9 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Lancia Delta by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
1995	92%	66	57,524 mi
1994	88%	170	73,858 mi
1993	97%	71	61,833 mi
1992	93%	201	86,064 mi
1991	91%	85	78,400 mi
1990	84%	162	83,346 mi

Questions about the Lancia Delta

Is the Lancia Delta reliable?

Across its 6 model years in our data (1990 to 1995), the Lancia Delta averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 755 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1992 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Lancia Delta has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1992 Lancia Delta has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 1990 model has the lowest at 84%, a 9 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.