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F112 OOW

1988 Fiat X1/9

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

70,317 mi
Last recorded70,317 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 1988 Fiat X1/961,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF112 OOW
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 70,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ball joint & tre gaitors

brake discs rusty

Fail 16 Jun 2014 70,317 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ball joint & t/r/e gators

discs rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2011 70,074 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 70,073 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 69,767 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 69,767 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 76,445 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 75,388 miles

Brake hose ferrules showing some corrosion

Close to limits on emissions

Drivers wiper rubber split

Low reading from parking brake

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear number plate marked

Pass 6 Aug 2007 74,593 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Left front tyre worn outside edge close to limits

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 73,982 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 73,982 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2006 73,974 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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F112 OOW is a 1988 Fiat X1/9 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 F112 OOW, 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 F112 OOW registered?

F112 OOW is a 1988 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 5 August 1988.

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