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C955 JTL

1985 Fiat X1/9

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,454 mi
Last recorded73,454 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Fiat X1/951,962 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC955 JTL
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 73,454 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 73,454 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 72,984 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces - Corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 72,983 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces - Corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 72,605 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 71,993 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 71,993 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2021 71,409 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 71,409 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2020 71,097 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 71,097 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2019 70,578 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 69,875 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 69,875 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 69,227 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 68,350 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 67,189 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 66,251 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 65,250 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2012 64,058 miles

o/s/front brake disc back plate corroded/insecure

Pass 6 Dec 2011 62,853 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 2 Jul 2008 62,804 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 62,804 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 3 Apr 2007 61,704 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 61,704 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 60,449 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 60,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

both front tyre walls perished with deep cuts in tread in my opinion the vehicle is not safe to be driven with these tyres fitted

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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C955 JTL is a 1985 Fiat X1/9 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Fiat X1/9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 51,962 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C955 JTL, 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 41 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 C955 JTL registered?

C955 JTL is a 1985 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 1 August 1985.

Is C955 JTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for C955 JTL shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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