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F566 LBW

1989 Fiat X1/9

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,805 mi
Last recorded76,805 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Fiat X1/956,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF566 LBW
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 76,805 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 75,501 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 75,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 74,248 miles

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r suspension

Pass 26 Jul 2023 73,979 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 73,647 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2021

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 73,106 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 73,023 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake low on effort

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear engine bay corroded and holed

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at limit (7.1.2)

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 27 May 2017 72,762 miles

ADVISE GENERAL CORROSION INCLUDING OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH AREA

Fail 26 May 2017 72,743 miles

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

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

ADVISE GENERAL CORROSION INCLUDING OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH AREA

Pass 21 Apr 2016 72,335 miles

Corrosion to suspension arms -not excessive

Nearside handbrake performance low

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 71,436 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 9 Apr 2015 71,414 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 69,683 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 69,683 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 68,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front suspension bushes deteriated

gear box oil leak

rear suspension bushes deteriated

unable to fully check brakes

Fail 14 Mar 2013 68,212 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front suspension bushes deteriated

gear box oil leak

rear suspension bushes deteriated

unable to fully check brakes

Pass 11 Apr 2012 67,405 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 67,381 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 66,019 miles

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

heavy surface corrosion to offside front brake pipes

nearside parking brake performance low

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Mar 2010 63,661 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside headlamp glass damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2010 63,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside headlamp glass damaged

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 62,489 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 60,073 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 60,073 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 57,515 miles

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 8 Jul 2005 55,052 miles

surface corrosion to both rear inner sills

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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F566 LBW is a 1989 Fiat X1/9 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1989 Fiat X1/9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 56,327 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 F566 LBW, 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 37 years old, this Fiat X1/9 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F566 LBW registered?

F566 LBW is a 1989 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 27 April 1989.

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