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B746 LEF

1984 Fiat X1/9

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

40,990 mi
Last recorded40,990 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 1984 Fiat X1/953,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB746 LEF
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 40,990 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 40,980 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded next to jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill/arch corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2024 40,316 miles

Body has slight corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2021 39,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 39,560 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 39,554 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 37,807 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion central floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 36,181 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 May 2015 36,175 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 35,544 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 5 Jun 2014 35,544 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Pass 3 May 2012 35,393 miles

bonnet catch sticking

boot catch sticking

wipers poor

Fail 2 May 2012 35,393 miles

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

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

bonnet catch sticking

boot catch sticking

wipers poor

Pass 7 Aug 2006 35,234 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 35,234 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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B746 LEF is a 1984 Fiat X1/9 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B746 LEF, 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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B746 LEF is a 1984 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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