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C849 AES

1986 Fiat X1/9

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

36,455 mi
Last recorded36,455 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 1986 Fiat X1/953,440 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC849 AES
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 36,455 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2016 36,455 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 25 Jun 2014 36,426 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 36,426 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 36,398 miles

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

both rear and nearside front brakes slightly binding

Pass 7 Oct 2010 36,296 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Sep 2009 36,026 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres starting to perish

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 17 Sep 2008 35,651 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

body has slight corrosion on rear valance and under windscreen

front registration plate slightly damaged

n/s/f and n/s/r brakes have slight restricted free movement

Pass 10 Sep 2007 35,375 miles

Battery insecure

n/s/r wheel slight brake bind

rear boot floor and nearside front loewr area getting soft

slight play in both front outerlower ball joints

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 5 Sep 2007 35,375 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Battery insecure

front floor area of boot getting soft and rusty

n/s/f lower under nieth area getting rusty

n/s/r slight brake bind

slight play in both front outer lower ball joints

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 4 Sep 2006 34,665 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 34,665 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

ign light on

o/s/f brake slight restricted movement

Pass 11 Aug 2005 34,549 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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C849 AES is a 1986 Fiat X1/9 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1986 Fiat X1/9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 53,440 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 C849 AES, 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 40 years old, this Fiat X1/9 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C849 AES is a 1986 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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