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GAR 5Y

2008 Fiat Motorhome

White Diesel 2287cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests39 (32 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

31,244 mi
Last recorded31,244 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Motorhome28,957 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAR 5Y
MakeFiat
ModelMotorhome
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,287cc

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MOT History

32 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 31,244 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body not fully secure arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Body not fully secure arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2025 171,847 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 30,471 miles
Pass 26 May 2024 170,504 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 28,726 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 169,918 miles

extremely modified

Pass 14 Mar 2023 28,186 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 169,781 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 26,854 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 132,746 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 26,706 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 132,773 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 132,773 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 24,760 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2018 137,114 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2018 137,114 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 23,729 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 129,179 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2017 129,179 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 22,665 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 121,854 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Dec 2016 121,850 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Pass 20 May 2016 20,916 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 114,943 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Dec 2015 114,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 18,289 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 108,513 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 108,513 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 14,701 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 14,701 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 106,177 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 98,569 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 12,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 86,700 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 10,710 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 78,307 miles

front and rear discs worn

Pass 10 Apr 2009 60,453 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 48,624 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 29,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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GAR 5Y is a 2008 Fiat Motorhome in White with a 2,287cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 28,957 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 Motorhome fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 606 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GAR 5Y, 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 18 years old, this Fiat Motorhome is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GAR 5Y registered?

GAR 5Y is a 2008 Fiat Motorhome, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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