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H838 TAO

1990 Fiat X1/9

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,550 mi
Last recorded61,550 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Fiat X1/953,823 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH838 TAO
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1990
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 61,550 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 61,550 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 60,052 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 59,086 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 58,409 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 57,960 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 57,866 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 57,209 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 57,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 55,412 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 53,959 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 52,742 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 49,751 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 49,751 miles

Centre Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Centre Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 47,121 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 47,121 miles

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 45,559 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 45,517 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 44,378 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 44,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 42,455 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 42,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear discs in very poor condition

Pass 11 May 2010 41,100 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 39,243 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2009 39,241 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 37,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 May 2008 37,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2007 34,178 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 32,639 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 32,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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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H838 TAO is a 1990 Fiat X1/9 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H838 TAO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H838 TAO registered?

H838 TAO is a 1990 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 23 August 1990.

Is H838 TAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for H838 TAO shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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