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KUW 843X

1981 Fiat X1/9

Blue Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2009
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

74,333 mi
Last recorded74,333 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2008
Typical for 1981 Fiat X1/961,146 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKUW 843X
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2008 74,333 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion to rear brake discs

damage to front registration plate

Fail 4 Jul 2008 74,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion to rear brake discs

damage to front registration plate

Fail 24 Apr 2008 74,318 miles

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

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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KUW 843X is a 1981 Fiat X1/9 in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1981 Fiat X1/9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 61,146 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 KUW 843X, 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 45 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 KUW 843X registered?

KUW 843X is a 1981 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 1 August 1981.

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The MOT history for KUW 843X shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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