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E781 DMA

1988 Fiat X1/9

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,576 mi
Last recorded58,576 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 1988 Fiat X1/961,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE781 DMA
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 58,576 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 57,924 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 57,305 miles

All four brake discs are rusty

Nearside Front floor is corroded outside of a specified area.

corrosion in both o/s and n/s rear lower corners of boot area .

indicators have an intermittent fault

Fail 18 Jul 2018 57,305 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

All four brake discs are rusty

Nearside Front floor is corroded outside of a specified area.

corrosion in both o/s and n/s rear lower corners of boot area .

indicators have an intermittent fault

Pass 13 May 2016 57,292 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 56,527 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 56,527 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 56,233 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 56,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 55,882 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2006 55,726 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 55,602 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to front of vehicle,not stuctual.

headlights on dipped beam operated by two switches,one aftermarket,pass and advise as stated by vosa.

underbody corrosion.

Fail 24 Aug 2006 55,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

corrosion to front of vehicle,not structual.

surface corrosion on rear brake discs.

Pass 17 Dec 2005 54,725 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 54,722 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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E781 DMA is a 1988 Fiat X1/9 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Fiat X1/9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 61,158 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 E781 DMA, 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 38 years old, this Fiat X1/9 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E781 DMA registered?

E781 DMA is a 1988 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 30 June 1988.

Is E781 DMA safe to buy?

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