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XGU 656Y

1981 Fiat X1/9

Blue Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2007
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,150 mi
Last recorded62,150 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2007
Typical for 1981 Fiat X1/961,146 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXGU 656Y
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2007 62,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUEL

WHOLE OF THE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE IS COVERED IN THICK LAYER OF UNDER SEAL

Pass 24 Nov 2006 60,496 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 60,496 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 58,788 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2005 58,442 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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XGU 656Y is a 1981 Fiat X1/9 in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 XGU 656Y, 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 XGU 656Y registered?

XGU 656Y is a 1981 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 31 December 1981.

Is XGU 656Y safe to buy?

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