MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT X1:9s year 1980

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Pass percent:49.56%

(The average a petrol FIAT X1:9 year 1980 passes without issue)

Based on:226 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	40
Headlamp aim out of alignment	37
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	19
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Rear brake binding	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Registration plate lamp issues	10
Registration plate issues	9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	1
Nearside Front Outer Passenger`s seat insecure bolt loose \|6.2.6 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Centre Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired \|3.6.A.3\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure mounting bolt loose \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat mounting area, visible from underside \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under front \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Steering rack insecure excessive play in the main rack bar on the n/s \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Bonnet retaining device insecure \|8.4.2\|	1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|4.1.2 \|b\|\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1

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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT X1:9s year 1980

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