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B266 XHV

1984 Fiat X1/9

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

45,602 mi
Last recorded45,602 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 1984 Fiat X1/953,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB266 XHV
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2013 45,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2013 45,582 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2012 44,628 miles

Rust forming n/s outter sill.

O/s/f tyre age cracked.

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 44,628 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/s/f tyre age cracked.

Oil leak

Rust forming n/s outter sill.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 41,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

bolts missing on enginge lower centre brace

offside front tyre perished and cracking

Fail 20 Jun 2011 41,429 miles

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre cracked and perished

gear box crossmember bolts lose

nearside rear inner drive shaft bolts lose

Pass 21 Jun 2010 40,575 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 40,565 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 36,205 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all four tyres perished

both handbrake cables deteriorated

Fail 20 Jun 2009 36,204 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all four tyres perished

both handbrake cables deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2008 34,552 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 34,552 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 33,332 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 33,332 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 29,153 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 29,153 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2006 29,098 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

battery insecure

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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B266 XHV is a 1984 Fiat X1/9 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 B266 XHV, 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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B266 XHV is a 1984 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 1 November 1984.

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