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E941 JLR

1988 Fiat X1/9

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

79,655 mi
Last recorded79,655 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 1988 Fiat X1/961,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE941 JLR
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2015 79,655 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres are starting to perish & crack in treads.

general underbody rusting

Fail 22 May 2015 79,647 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

o/s/f tyre low in tread + perished

rear brake pads low

rusty around n/s/r + o/s/r suspension arm mounts

rusty around o/s/r shock absorber top mount

rusty n/s/f shock/spring mount.

Pass 13 May 2014 75,753 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

general underbody rusting

lighting switches have been modified.

o/s/f inner wheel arch area rusted & holed marked in yellow

Fail 12 May 2014 75,748 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

general underbody rusting

lighting switches have been modified.

o/s/f inner wheel arch area rusted & holed marked in yellow

Pass 21 May 2013 70,809 miles

Coolant leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

general underbody rusting

lighting switches have been modified

Fail 16 May 2013 70,809 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

general underbody rusting

lighting switches have been modified

Pass 18 May 2012 67,050 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2012 67,050 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2011 62,276 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside rear outer c/v boot in poor condition

Fail 20 May 2011 62,271 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside rear outer c/v boot in poor condition

Pass 4 Aug 2006 61,112 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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E941 JLR is a 1988 Fiat X1/9 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 E941 JLR, 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 E941 JLR registered?

E941 JLR is a 1988 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 18 April 1988.

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