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B535 MLY

1984 Fiat X1/9

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2024
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

26,161 mi
Last recorded26,161 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 1984 Fiat X1/953,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB535 MLY
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 26,161 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 25,910 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 25,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 25,648 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose slightly deteriorated/perished

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

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

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside & nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 25,643 miles

Front tyres perished in tread.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 25,642 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Front tyres perished in tread.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 25,231 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 25,174 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Apr 2013 25,062 miles

both rear tyres perished

both rear wheel bearing have slight play

Pass 12 Apr 2012 24,747 miles

All brake discs in slight poor condition

All suspension components and bushes deteriorating/perishing

Both rear sills starting to corrode

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust system deteriorating

Oil weep from engine

Rear track rods corroding

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Underside of vehicle starting to corrode

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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B535 MLY is a 1984 Fiat X1/9 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 B535 MLY, 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 B535 MLY registered?

B535 MLY is a 1984 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 26 September 1984.

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