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C9 XBE

1986 Fiat X1/9

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,268 mi
Last recorded58,268 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Fiat X1/953,440 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 XBE
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 58,268 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 57,685 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 57,291 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 56,625 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 56,625 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2022 56,248 miles

Offside Rear brake back plate corroding

Fail 9 May 2022 56,248 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake back plate corroding

Pass 4 Jan 2021 55,071 miles

tubular exhaust manifold cracked

Pass 3 Jan 2020 53,772 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 53,771 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 53,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various painted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear "back plate" corroded

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

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

offside front wheel has slight restricted free movement

wipers smear

Pass 20 Sep 2018 51,024 miles

Rear backing plates corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2017 49,302 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 48,932 miles

rear brake back plates corroded--esp osr

Pass 16 Sep 2015 48,446 miles

osr brake plate corroded

slight brake bind

Pass 10 Oct 2014 47,623 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 47,202 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/rear inner c/v boot deteroirated

Fail 5 Jul 2013 47,201 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/rear inner c/v boot deteroirated

Pass 7 Sep 2012 46,980 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 46,848 miles

Nearside 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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C9 XBE is a 1986 Fiat X1/9 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C9 XBE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C9 XBE registered?

C9 XBE is a 1986 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C9 XBE safe to buy?

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