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B800 MMS

1984 Fiat X1/9

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,319 mi
Last recorded98,319 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Fiat X1/953,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB800 MMS
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 98,319 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 97,217 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 95,899 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 30 Jun 2021 95,016 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack both ends (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 94,977 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack both ends (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 93,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 92,769 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 91,977 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 91,263 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 29 Jun 2017 91,263 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 27 Jun 2016 90,525 miles

Nearside Rear floor rusty

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

coolant leek from rear pipes plus inlet manifold

driver floor rusty

Fail 27 Jun 2016 90,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear floor rusty

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

coolant leek from rear pipes plus inlet manifold

driver floor rusty

Pass 26 Jun 2015 89,902 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 88,957 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

rear foot brakes unbalanced

Fail 17 Jun 2014 88,957 miles

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

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

rear foot brakes unbalanced

Pass 19 Jun 2013 87,747 miles

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

rear foot brakes unbalanced

Pass 28 Apr 2012 86,104 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear foot brakes slightly unbalanced

Pass 6 Apr 2011 85,569 miles

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear foot brakes slightly unbalanced

Pass 24 Apr 2010 85,407 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 84,977 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

boot floor starting to corrode

front and rear brakes slightly unbalanced

Pass 10 Mar 2008 83,364 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy

general underbody and chassis corrosion + exten sive welded repairs to under side and sills heavily undersealed.

off side rear jacking point corroded

passenger seat removed

Fail 22 Feb 2008 83,345 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 80,632 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2006 80,632 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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B800 MMS is a 1984 Fiat X1/9 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B800 MMS, 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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B800 MMS is a 1984 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 6 September 1984.

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