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YFE 265S

1978 Fiat X1/9

Blue Petrol 1290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

85,251 mi
Last recorded85,251 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1978 Fiat X1/943,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFE 265S
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 85,251 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 83,700 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 82,661 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 81,579 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 79,799 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 79,798 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2020 78,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 78,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 77,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 76,009 miles

Nearside Front slightly perishing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush strut top (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion next to strut mounting (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 74,503 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

n/s rear wheel arch/sill coroded

Pass 16 Jul 2015 73,203 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

n/s/f tyre slightly perrished

Pass 15 Jul 2014 71,248 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 71,248 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 70,436 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 70,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 68,432 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 67,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 67,118 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 66,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 64,642 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 63,115 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 62,009 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 62,009 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 59,389 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 56,315 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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YFE 265S is a 1978 Fiat X1/9 in Blue with a 1,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1978 Fiat X1/9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 43,354 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 YFE 265S, 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 48 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 YFE 265S registered?

YFE 265S is a 1978 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 9 January 1978.

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