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EKE 340Y

1983 Fiat X1/9

Red Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

20,145 mi
Last recorded20,145 miles
Recorded on22 May 2008
Typical for 1983 Fiat X1/960,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKE 340Y
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc
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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2008 20,145 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 20,144 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 May 2007 15,419 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 15,416 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 28 Mar 2007 15,412 miles

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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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EKE 340Y is a 1983 Fiat X1/9 in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 EKE 340Y, 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 EKE 340Y registered?

EKE 340Y is a 1983 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 1 February 1983.

Is EKE 340Y safe to buy?

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