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B438 HFE

1984 Fiat X1/9

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,536 mi
Last recorded58,536 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1984 Fiat X1/953,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB438 HFE
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 58,536 miles

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

nearside rear parking brake effort low

play in steering column

vehicle corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2024 57,413 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

play in steering column

vehicle corrosion

Pass 19 May 2023 57,356 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

vehicle corrosion

Pass 14 May 2022 56,403 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 55,054 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 55,047 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plates corroded

Offside Rear brake back mplate corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2019 55,005 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front chassis corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear chassis corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2019 55,005 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front chassis corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2017 54,981 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 22 Jun 2017 54,981 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak ()

Fail 16 Jun 2017 54,959 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 27 Jun 2016 54,909 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 54,909 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 54,567 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 54,221 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 54,221 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

water leak on engine

Pass 27 Sep 2007 52,765 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 47,820 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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B438 HFE is a 1984 Fiat X1/9 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B438 HFE, 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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What year was B438 HFE registered?

B438 HFE is a 1984 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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The MOT history for B438 HFE shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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