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D393 SFC

1987 Fiat X1/9

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,258 mi
Last recorded78,258 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Fiat X1/965,387 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD393 SFC
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 78,258 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 77,589 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 77,245 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 82,480 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2021 82,346 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 80,613 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 75,917 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 75,543 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 74,982 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 72,134 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 68,739 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r brake back plate worn

Pass 5 Dec 2012 68,537 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 68,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 67,852 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 67,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 67,026 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 62,317 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 61,272 miles

Engine will n ot idle properly

N/S/R Brake binding slightly

N/S/R Constant velocity joint gaitor split

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2006 61,272 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine does not idle properly

N/S/R Brake binding

N/S/R Constant velocity gaitor split †

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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D393 SFC is a 1987 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 80%.

Across all 1987 Fiat X1/9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 65,387 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 D393 SFC, 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 39 years old, this Fiat X1/9 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D393 SFC is a 1987 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 27 May 1987.

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