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BAR 429T

1978 Fiat X1/9

Black Petrol 1290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

32,387 mi
Last recorded32,387 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 1978 Fiat X1/943,354 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAR 429T
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,290cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 32,387 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)

Pass 11 May 2017 32,311 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 31,918 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 31,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 31,492 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat X1/9?

Based on 12,245 MOT tests across 1,557 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
413
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
1,557
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 927
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 835
parking brake recording little or no effort 360
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 348
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 345
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BAR 429T is a 1978 Fiat X1/9 in Black with a 1,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1978 Fiat X1/9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 43,354 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat X1/9 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 927 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BAR 429T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat X1/9 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 48 years old, this Fiat X1/9 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BAR 429T registered?

BAR 429T is a 1978 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 6 October 1978.

Is BAR 429T safe to buy?

The MOT history for BAR 429T shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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