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F701 MRA

1988 Fiat Motorhome

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

180,067 mi
Last recorded180,067 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 1988 Fiat Motorhome125,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF701 MRA
MakeFiat
ModelMotorhome
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 180,067 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2026 180,014 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low wont adjust up on any adjusters (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded marked yellow frame (6.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 179,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 177,909 miles

various rubbers starting to deteriorate

Fail 1 Sep 2021 177,883 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected ignition switch not secured (4.11 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

various rubbers starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Jun 2020 176,714 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front nearside and offside head lights have a product on lens

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 173,286 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 173,279 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 170,603 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside have seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

head lights have a product on lens not reducing light out put

service brake effort met at 51%

Pass 14 Jun 2017 166,240 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

service brake effort met at 55%

Pass 25 May 2016 164,565 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front tyre worn close to wear markers and perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 May 2014 163,014 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 162,599 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both sides front springs corroded

both sides rear spring hangers corroding

wipers deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2011 161,099 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2010 157,886 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

front wipers smearing, advise

oil sump corroded, advise

Pass 28 Aug 2009 154,033 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 154,006 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 152,578 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Jul 2008 152,554 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 151,228 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 19 Jun 2007 151,228 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 149,384 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 149,366 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2005 147,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Fiat Motorhome?

Based on 51,040 MOT tests across 2,628 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
1,988
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
2,628
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 606
Brake pipe excessively corroded 556
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 510
brake binding 488
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 451
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F701 MRA is a 1988 Fiat Motorhome in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1988 Fiat Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 125,545 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Motorhome fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 606 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F701 MRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Fiat Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F701 MRA is a 1988 Fiat Motorhome, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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