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BNW 266S

1978 Fiat X1/9

Black Petrol 1290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

33,946 mi
Last recorded33,946 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 1978 Fiat X1/943,354 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNW 266S
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 33,946 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 33,533 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 33,533 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 33,194 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 33,190 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position swivel lever locking mechanism/ cable broken (8.4.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 32,624 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 31,720 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 31,241 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 30,638 miles

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

both rear back brake plates corrodeing

both rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 27 Jun 2012 30,622 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

rear brake back plates corroding

rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 5 Jul 2011 29,615 miles

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

engine and gearbox leaking oil

front brake disc surfaces getting rusty, mainly osf

nsr brake back plate corroding

Pass 5 Jul 2011 29,615 miles

engine and gearbox leaking oil

front brake disc surfaces getting rusty, mainly osf

nsr brake back plate corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2010 28,677 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak engine

Pass 3 Jul 2009 27,719 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 27,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 26,837 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 26,837 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 25,802 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 24,799 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 24,127 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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BNW 266S is a 1978 Fiat X1/9 in Black with a 1,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1978 Fiat X1/9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 43,354 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 BNW 266S, 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 48 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 BNW 266S registered?

BNW 266S is a 1978 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 28 July 1978.

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