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ECP 747Y

1983 Fiat X1/9

Red Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

49,628 mi
Last recorded49,628 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2022
Typical for 1983 Fiat X1/960,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationECP 747Y
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2022 49,628 miles

slight corrosion under off side front floor

Fail 17 Aug 2022 49,628 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion under off side front floor

Pass 18 Aug 2021 48,323 miles

Offside Front Inner floor corroding slightly

Fail 18 Aug 2021 48,323 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner floor corroding slightly

Pass 13 Sep 2019 48,289 miles

Offside Front Seat mount area corroded but not excessive

Pass 14 Sep 2018 48,164 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 48,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

both rear back plates corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 47,892 miles

Body has slight corrosion Drivers floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Fail 18 Aug 2016 47,892 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose Brake backing plates deteriorated and rubbing on the discs (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Body has slight corrosion Drivers floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Pass 24 Aug 2015 47,763 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 47,536 miles

n/s/r handbrake reading low

Pass 8 Aug 2013 47,172 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 47,172 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 46,923 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 46,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2011 46,652 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 45,327 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 46,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 45,387 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

some corrosion around nearside and offside front suspension but not on a load bearing member

Fail 20 Aug 2009

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

some corrosion around nearside and offside front suspension but not on a load bearing member

Pass 20 Aug 2008 44,239 miles

underneath of vehicle very corroded not within any prescribed areas

Pass 24 Jul 2007 42,894 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 42,893 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension distorted (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both rear shockers damp

emissions low running lean

o/s/r tyre 2mm

slight gearbox oil leak .,selector seal

Pass 19 Jun 2006 37,310 miles

front number plate damaged.

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 29 Jun 2005 36,556 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2005 36,540 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2005 36,540 miles

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

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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ECP 747Y is a 1983 Fiat X1/9 in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1983 Fiat X1/9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 60,176 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 ECP 747Y, 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 43 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 ECP 747Y registered?

ECP 747Y is a 1983 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 21 March 1983.

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