Lancia Ypsilon 843 1.2 8v, 60 PS, 5-speed manual (2003–2006)

Research for this car

Engine guide Fiat 1.2 8V petrol engine: problems, costs and what to check
Belt due at 5 years or 120,000 km. Oil use and Dualogic gearbox faults are reported. Buy with a belt invoice and a gearbox test.

Issue	Affects	Typical km	Repair cost	Source
Timing belt	60 and 69 PS (188A4, 169A4)	120,000 km or 5 years	About 350 to 650 EUR with water pump (Germany, year not stated)	Engine guide
Water pump leaks	60 and 69 PS (188A4, 169A4)	Not stated	50 to 150 EUR for the pump (Germany, year not stated)	Engine guide

Belt record and engine code (no scanner). Check the code on the engine: 188A4 or 169A4. Ask for a dated invoice with the mileage of the last belt change. Bad: no record, or more than 120,000 km or 5 years since the change.
Water pump (no scanner). Check the coolant level when the engine is cold, and look under the car for wet stains near the pump. Bad: low coolant or a wet stain. Ask whether the pump was changed with the belt.
Recall check. Enter the VIN in the official recall check for the car's country. Bad: an open campaign on the car.

Operational	€191
Workshop	€102
Fixed costs (tax, insurance)	€102
Total per month	€395
New-car depreciation (not included)	€30

ADAC figures for 15,000 km a year over 60 months

Listings on mobile.de in this generation with this fuel, gearbox and power.

First registration	Listings	Median price	Median mileage
2006	20	€2,700	156,432 km
2005	18	€2,290	160,000 km
2004	15	€2,200	186,000 km

Medians only for years with at least 5 listings. Many cars are first registered after production ends, so years can run past the build years.

Month	Listings	Median price	Middle half	Median mileage
Nov 2026	53	€2,400	€1,900 – €2,990	160,000 km
Oct 2026	53	€2,400	€1,900 – €2,990	160,000 km

Median asking price at the last snapshot of each month.

All 2 ADAC versions

Version	Power	Production years	Running cost per month
Ypsilon 1.2 8v	60 PS	2003–2006	€395
Ypsilon 1.2 8v Argento	60 PS	2003–2006	€395