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G771 YVW

1990 Fiat X1/9

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

70,942 mi
Last recorded70,942 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2018
Typical for 1990 Fiat X1/953,823 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG771 YVW
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2018 70,942 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 70,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2017 70,901 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 70,901 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 70,797 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2015 70,797 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 70,071 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

boot floor heavily corroded

front inner wheel arches corroded

outer sills corroded

rear suspension corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2014 70,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

boot floor heavily corroded

front inner wheel arches corroded

outer sills corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2012 69,575 miles

boot floor corroded

floor pans, inner and outer sills corroded

inner arches corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear suspension arms corroded

suspension bushes perishing

Fail 11 Dec 2012 69,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

boot floor corroded

floor pans, inner and outer sills corroded

inner arches corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear suspension arms corroded

suspension bushes perishing

Pass 29 Oct 2010 69,249 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all front and rear suspension has slight corrosion

all under side has slight corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2010 69,249 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

corrosion in rear foot wells and acrossrear section

Pass 7 Aug 2009 69,071 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 69,071 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 68,209 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 68,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 66,571 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 66,571 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2006 64,904 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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G771 YVW is a 1990 Fiat X1/9 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1990 Fiat X1/9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 53,823 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 G771 YVW, 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 36 years old, this Fiat X1/9 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G771 YVW is a 1990 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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