MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking heavily. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking/perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
offside and nearside rear tyres deteriorated/cracking. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking/perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))
offside and nearside rear tyres deteriorated/cracking. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear tyres starting to split on shoulders.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Fiat X1/9?
Based on 12,245 MOT tests across 1,557 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VRL 294W is a 1981 Fiat X1/9 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VRL 294W, 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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VRL 294W is a 1981 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 31 December 1981.
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