1989 Fiat X1/9 1.5L Petrol · G798 GVN
1989 Fiat X1/9 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 23,786 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FIAT X1/9
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,786 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G798 GVN Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2021
- 23,786 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G798 GVN Mileage History
- 17/04/200910,310 mi
- 02/04/201012,730 mi+2,420 mi
- 19/03/201114,073 mi+1,343 mi
- 04/04/201214,721 mi+648 mi
- 26/04/201316,518 mi+1,797 mi
- 14/08/201416,875 mi+357 mi
- 16/07/201518,508 mi+1,633 mi
- 20/07/201619,381 mi+873 mi
- 01/08/201721,240 mi+1,859 mi
- 01/08/201721,240 mi
- 06/08/201822,950 mi+1,710 mi
- 31/07/201923,324 mi+374 mi
- 06/08/202023,441 mi+117 mi
- 10/08/202123,786 mi+345 mi
- 10/08/202123,786 mi
Average of roughly 1,094 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
G798 GVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Fiat X1/9 (G798 GVN) between April 2009 and August 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.
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