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A215 XRL

1984 Fiat X1/9

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

55,865 mi
Last recorded55,865 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 1984 Fiat X1/953,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA215 XRL
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 55,865 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 55,865 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,sill end & inside jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 55,796 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 55,418 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under side rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2020 55,003 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 55,003 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 54,787 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine pos rocker cover / breather . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box selector shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 54,787 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine pos rocker cover / breather . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box selector shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 54,462 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 53,985 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

offside and nearside front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2017 53,985 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

offside and nearside front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2016 53,668 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 53,668 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back of wheel arch by sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bottom of arch to inner sill . (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 52,933 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 52,933 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 52,065 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2014 52,064 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 50,020 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 50,020 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 47,922 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 46,107 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 46,017 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 43,786 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 42,128 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 41,177 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 40,187 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 40,187 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 19 Oct 2006 39,569 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

clutch slave cylinder hose split/perrished.

front numberplate damaged.

ignition light stays on with engine running.

n/s/r tyre on 2mm, 165/70/r13t.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 39,569 miles

clutch slave cylinder hose split/perrished.

front numberplate damaged.

ignition light stays on with engine running.

n/s/r tyre on 2mm, 165/70/r13t.

Pass 21 Oct 2005 38,396 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 38,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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A215 XRL is a 1984 Fiat X1/9 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1984 Fiat X1/9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 53,178 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 A215 XRL, 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 42 years old, this Fiat X1/9 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A215 XRL is a 1984 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 27 April 1984.

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