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SLA 995W

1981 Fiat X1/9

Blue Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

52,424 mi
Last recorded52,424 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2017
Typical for 1981 Fiat X1/961,146 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSLA 995W
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2017 52,424 miles

handbrake efficiency low 18%

nearside and offside floor to sills corroded

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded

offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded

play in rack

Pass 28 May 2016 52,305 miles

handbrake low 20%

nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded

nearside repeater not working

offside front brake binding on

play in rack

Pass 4 Jul 2013 52,158 miles

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)

nearside front floor corroded

offside front floor to sill corroded

offside front inner wing corroded

offside rear upper inner wing corrded

Fail 26 Jun 2013 52,145 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front floor corroded

offside front floor to sill corroded

offside front inner wing corroded

offside rear upper inner wing corrded

Pass 9 Jul 2012 52,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion outer seal n/s/r

front n/s and o/s suspension corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2011 51,490 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 51,482 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 51,087 miles

rear biscs pitted

underbdy corrosion

Pass 28 May 2009 49,933 miles

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2008 49,267 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 49,031 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 48,240 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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SLA 995W is a 1981 Fiat X1/9 in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SLA 995W, 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 SLA 995W registered?

SLA 995W is a 1981 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 6 April 1981.

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