Lancia Prisma (1986)
1986 Lancia Prisma
CarHunch has 234 1986 Lancia Prisma vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1986 Lancia Prisma doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Lancia vehicles below.
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**1986 LANCIA PRISMA**
The Lancia Prisma was a practical, front-wheel-drive family saloon built from 1982 to 1989, and the 234 examples in this cohort represent survivors from a model now nearly 40 years old. These are genuinely rare cars on UK roads today, and any you encounter will be owned by enthusiasts or collectors rather than everyday users. The median mileage of 45,210 is modest for a vehicle of this age, suggesting most remaining examples have been cherished and low-use kept; the 71.2% first-time MOT pass rate sits below the UK average of 80%, which reflects the challenges of maintaining and passing emissions and safety tests on 1980s Italian machinery. If you're considering one, expect to budget for specialist knowledge and parts sourcing, and have any potential purchase inspected by someone familiar with Lancia's particular foibles—age and rarity matter far more than these MOT numbers in determining whether it's a sound buy.
We have 234 1986 Lancia Prisma vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
What tends to go wrong
Across 234 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1986.
Before you buy a 1986 Lancia Prisma
Based on MOT data from 234 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Check the full MOT history.
0.4% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded -
recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Colour Breakdown
Based on 1,743 Lancia Prisma vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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