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D993 TKC

1987 Fiat X1/9

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2009
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

69,625 mi
Last recorded69,625 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2008
Typical for 1987 Fiat X1/965,387 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD993 TKC
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2008 69,625 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 69,625 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 69,619 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s/r inner wheel arch top near strut corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2008 69,619 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch top

Fail 18 Apr 2008 69,615 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 69,598 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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D993 TKC is a 1987 Fiat X1/9 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1987 Fiat X1/9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 65,387 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 D993 TKC, 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 39 years old, this Fiat X1/9 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D993 TKC registered?

D993 TKC is a 1987 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 20 March 1987.

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