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N287 HAB

1996 Fiat Motorhome

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

158,685 mi
Last recorded158,685 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Motorhome89,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN287 HAB
MakeFiat
ModelMotorhome
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 158,685 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 158,685 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 156,305 miles

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

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

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

Sump rusted advise replaced ASAP

Pass 11 Apr 2024 154,941 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Front pad wear indicator wire broken

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

Nearside Rear number plate light holder missing

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

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2024 154,929 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipes to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury corner cover broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipes to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Front pad wear indicator wire broken

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

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

Offside Front advise security of mirror cover

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

power steeering pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2023 152,104 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2023 152,104 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 149,673 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 149,673 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 144,400 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 140,648 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 134,638 miles

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

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

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

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

Small chip on windscreen.

Fail 16 Jan 2019 134,638 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Step holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 123,914 miles

Nearside Front Advise slight leak on drive shaft seal.

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Slight uneven wear on tread.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Slight crack on tyre.

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

Offside Rear Slight uneven wear on tread.

Pass 15 Feb 2017 115,742 miles

Exhaust hangers perished.

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Feb 2017 115,730 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill. (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/70/15 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust hangers perished.

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 110,508 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 108,851 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 106,971 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 100,040 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 100,040 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 94,613 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 94,134 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 93,678 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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N287 HAB is a 1996 Fiat Motorhome in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 89,513 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 N287 HAB, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N287 HAB is a 1996 Fiat Motorhome, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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