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J5 VEE

1999 Fiat Motorhome

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

139,607 mi
Last recorded139,607 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Fiat Motorhome57,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 VEE
MakeFiat
ModelMotorhome
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 139,607 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush 2nd Axle (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All painted inspection limited (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring insecure Under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3rd axle (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Chassis leg corroded

Rear bumper bar corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2025 139,593 miles

Front Body component insecure Light bar on bonnet loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All painted inspection limited (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring insecure Under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush 2nd Axle (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3rd axle (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Chassis leg corroded

Rear bumper bar corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2024 132,625 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing close to wear markers

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside lower bush at upper limit (5.3.2 (c))

Rear bumper bar corroded

brake pipes covered limiting inspection

exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 4 Sep 2023 126,725 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 126,610 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 121,703 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 121,665 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near engine mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 115,888 miles

Green lights facing the front

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively at upper limit (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 115,862 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Front shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play rear wheel (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Green lights facing the front

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear shock absorber both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front shock absorber both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear shock absorber both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 111,312 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 111,295 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements plate vision is obstructed, cannot be easily read (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side rear axle (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side rear axle (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 104,002 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis legs and inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre rear axle ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust rubbers perishing

parking brake effort met at 19%

Fail 4 Jun 2019 103,721 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis legs and inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre rear axle ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front chassis leg heavily corroded and holed not prescribed area nearside cross member mount

exhaust rubbers perishing

parking brake effort met at 19%

Pass 25 Jun 2018 95,347 miles

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

Park Brake Just Met at 16%

Fail 14 May 2018 95,050 miles

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

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 May 2017 87,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 May 2016 75,970 miles

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 16 May 2016 75,731 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed second axle (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking second axle (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush first axle lower bush (2.7.4)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort all brakes not tested due to leaking flexible (3.7.B.5a)

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 11 May 2015 63,694 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all four rear tyres and nearside front tyre perishing to sidewalls

nearside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 30 May 2014 55,860 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust mounts perished

Fail 30 May 2014 55,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust mounts perished

Pass 5 Jun 2013 54,217 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 54,216 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 53,638 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 53,638 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 51,836 miles

exhaust system corroded & rubers split

n/s/rear brake on rear axle binding very slightly

n/s/rear shocker on rear axle weeping

Fail 28 May 2010 51,393 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 May 2010 51,393 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 50,980 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 46,680 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 46,666 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 21 May 2007 41,614 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 3,753 miles

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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J5 VEE is a 1999 Fiat Motorhome in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 57,078 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 J5 VEE, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J5 VEE is a 1999 Fiat Motorhome, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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