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J485 JOU

1992 Fiat Motorhome

Cream Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

171,482 mi
Last recorded171,482 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2021
Typical for 1992 Fiat Motorhome128,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ485 JOU
MakeFiat
ModelMotorhome
Year1992
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2021 171,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower under sill material'y weak

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower outer sill /out rigger and lower rear of front arch holed through excessive corrosion

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

Fail 18 Jun 2021 171,481 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower under sill material'y weak

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower outer sill /out rigger and lower rear of front arch holed through excessive corrosion

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 168,051 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 168,031 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 167,868 miles

Offside Front Lower rear of wheel arch corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2018 167,836 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower rear of wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2017 165,734 miles

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

Offside Front arch corroded

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Aug 2017 165,734 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded brake hose area (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Front arch corroded

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Aug 2017 165,698 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust snapped (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front inner arch- front and rear excessive corrosion but is outside of the prescribed areas.

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 May 2016 150,130 miles

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

Rear Tyres slightly perished

Fail 28 Apr 2016 153,130 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Tyres slightly perished

Pass 20 Feb 2015 147,178 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2015 147,178 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2014 144,780 miles

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

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

near side rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 5 Feb 2013 142,312 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

light corrosion

main beam tell tale not working

Fail 5 Feb 2013 142,312 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

light corrosion

main beam tell tale not working

Pass 11 May 2012 141,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear seats fitted

Pass 3 May 2011 137,936 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 133,260 miles

Corrosion near tow bar ,not seriously afecting strength of tow bar

Corrosion on inner step

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Sticker in screen not afecting drivers view

Fail 7 May 2010 133,254 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Corrosion near tow bar ,not seriously afecting strength of tow bar

Corrosion on inner step

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Sticker in screen not afecting drivers view

Pass 24 Apr 2009 128,184 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 128,180 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 124,555 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 124,555 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing (2.4.B.6c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing (2.4.B.6c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 120,538 miles

Corrosion in chassis o/s/r not in a prescribed area

O/S/R tyre perished/cracked

Fail 19 Apr 2007 120,385 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Corrosion in o/s/r chassis not in prescribed area

O/s/r tyre perished

Pass 5 Apr 2006 115,875 miles

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

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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J485 JOU is a 1992 Fiat Motorhome in Cream with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1992 Fiat Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 128,622 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 J485 JOU, 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 34 years old, this Fiat Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J485 JOU is a 1992 Fiat Motorhome, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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