MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,946 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position swivel lever locking mechanism/ cable broken (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
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
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
engine and gearbox leaking oil
front brake disc surfaces getting rusty, mainly osf
nsr brake back plate corroding
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
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Fiat X1/9?
Based on 12,245 MOT tests across 1,557 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is BNW 266S safe to buy?
The MOT history for BNW 266S shows 20 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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