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D471 BAD

1986 Fiat X1/9

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,348 mi
Last recorded83,348 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Fiat X1/953,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD471 BAD
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 83,348 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 83,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 82,793 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 81,695 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 80,751 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 80,412 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 80,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 79,952 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 79,852 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 79,852 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both rotations wrong wheels swapped (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 79,840 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 79,764 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 78,857 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 Jun 2007 78,844 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Jun 2006 84,542 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Jun 2006 84,542 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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D471 BAD is a 1986 Fiat X1/9 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 D471 BAD, 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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What year was D471 BAD registered?

D471 BAD is a 1986 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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The MOT history for D471 BAD shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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