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M438 VGR

1995 Fiat Motor Home

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

124,900 mi
Last recorded124,900 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Fiat Motor Home111,383 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM438 VGR
MakeFiat
ModelMotor Home
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 124,900 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 124,890 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 123,630 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 206,789 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 198,693 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 197,787 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 197,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 196,931 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear wood floor sections suffering from rot

Fail 31 Oct 2020 196,924 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamp kick up wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear wood floor sections suffering from rot

Pass 18 Feb 2020 195,066 miles

Nearside Rear Wooden floor panel starting to rot

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2020 195,056 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wooden panelling starting to rot

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule starting to bulge under rubber coating (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 187,788 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 187,784 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 187,783 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 184,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 180,994 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 180,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside lhd lights fitted (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside lhd lights fitted (1.8)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 176,628 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 176,628 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 174,247 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 170,527 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 166,036 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2008 161,280 miles

o/s and n/s front inner wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 May 2007 154,776 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 154,704 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 154,704 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Fiat Motor Home?

Based on 17,392 MOT tests across 901 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
1,888
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
901
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 206
Brake pipe excessively corroded 190
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 182
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 160
brake binding 153
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M438 VGR is a 1995 Fiat Motor Home in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 111,383 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 Motor Home fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 206 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M438 VGR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Motor Home typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 31 years old, this Fiat Motor Home is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M438 VGR is a 1995 Fiat Motor Home, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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