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D725 RCY

1986 Fiat X1/9

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

35,165 mi
Last recorded35,165 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Fiat X1/953,440 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD725 RCY
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 35,165 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 34,828 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 34,783 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 34,645 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 34,644 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 34,248 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Dec 2019 33,825 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 33,822 miles

Brake performance not tested engine cut out wont run (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing-analyser wont read (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 29 May 2018 33,132 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 33,120 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 33,120 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 26,013 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 31,076 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner shoulders

nearside steering rack boot slightly loose

Fail 30 Jul 2013 31,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner shoulders

nearside steering rack boot slightly loose

Pass 26 Jul 2012 29,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 21 Jul 2012 29,694 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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D725 RCY is a 1986 Fiat X1/9 in Red 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 D725 RCY, 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 D725 RCY registered?

D725 RCY is a 1986 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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