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DEU 4W

1980 Fiat X1/9

Red Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

75,665 mi
Last recorded75,665 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 1980 Fiat X1/956,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEU 4W
MakeFiat
ModelX1/9
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 75,665 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 75,665 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 75,624 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 75,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 75,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 75,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 75,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 75,249 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 74,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 74,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 74,466 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 74,466 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 73,032 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 73,031 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 71,908 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 71,908 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Coolant leak

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 70,064 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 17 Jun 2010 69,152 miles

Battery insecure

n/s/f door mirror missing

n/s/f seat not present

Fail 16 Jun 2010 69,152 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

n/s/f door mirror missing

n/s/f seat not present

Pass 16 Jul 2008 68,910 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 68,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 68,471 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 68,471 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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DEU 4W is a 1980 Fiat X1/9 in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1980 Fiat X1/9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 56,053 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DEU 4W, 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 46 years old, this Fiat X1/9 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DEU 4W is a 1980 Fiat X1/9, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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