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1984 Fiat X1/9 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
203
Total Tests (All Years)
52,626 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1984 Fiat X1/9 as it ages.

25 yrs78.1%
26 yrs63.9%
27 yrs58.1%
28 yrs70.3%
29 yrs63.9%
37 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 25 to 37 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
25 yrs78.1%32
26 yrs63.9%36
27 yrs58.1%31
28 yrs70.3%37
29 yrs63.9%36
37 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Fiat X1/9 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (37 yrs)80.6%31
2013 (29 yrs)63.9%36
2012 (28 yrs)70.3%37
2011 (27 yrs)58.1%31
2010 (26 yrs)63.9%36
2009 (25 yrs)78.1%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 58,144Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2010High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 53,587Top Failure Brakes — 30.6%
2011High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 51,972Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%
2012
70.3%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 51,989Top Failure Brakes — 16.2%
2013High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 36Avg Mileage 53,238Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.4%
2021
80.6%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 52,626Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Fiat X1/9, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
22.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
22.0%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
12.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes15.6% (25 yrs)16.1% (37 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat X1/9 cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 203 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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