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N78 GBW

1996 Fiat Camper

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

57,910 mi
Last recorded57,910 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 1996 Fiat Camper106,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN78 GBW
MakeFiat
ModelCamper
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 57,910 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 57,812 miles

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

additional coil springs broken on the rear axle

Fail 27 Jul 2022 57,812 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

additional coil springs broken on the rear axle

Pass 4 Aug 2021 55,551 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 54,663 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 54,657 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

wiring insecure at both inner wings

Pass 13 Jul 2019 51,450 miles

BATTER TRAY CORRODED LOOSE

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer position lamp inoperative

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

REAR TALEBOARD TEMPORARY FIX (GAFFER TAPE)

UNDERSIDE SUSPENSION COMPONENT CORRODED

cooling fan over ride switch fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2019 51,448 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BATTER TRAY CORRODED LOOSE

COOLING FAN INOP RUNNING HOT

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

REAR TALEBOARD TEMPORARY FIX (GAFFER TAPE)

UNDERSIDE SUSPENSION COMPONENT CORRODED

Pass 4 May 2018 50,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery tray corroded

Fail 2 May 2018 50,834 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported by battery (1.9.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubbers split / broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery tray corroded

Pass 19 May 2017 50,232 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 May 2017 50,231 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch side of the strut (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 48,110 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 58,082 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 45,971 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 45,971 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 41,619 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o rings worn on exhaust

o/s/f inner wing getting corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2014 41,619 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o rings worn on exhaust

o/s/f inner wing getting corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 37,982 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 3,798 miles

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

rear tyres walls cracking

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 35,389 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 35,389 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 May 2011 33,800 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 16 May 2011 33,800 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 18 May 2010 32,702 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2010 32,702 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 32,041 miles

power steering pipes getting corroded

Pass 6 May 2008 28,361 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2007 25,226 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 25,226 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 22,907 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2006 22,907 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2006 22,907 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Fiat Camper?

Based on 19,075 MOT tests across 931 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
2,020
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
931
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 299
Brake pipe excessively corroded 293
brake binding 260
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 258
Headlamp aim too low 226
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N78 GBW is a 1996 Fiat Camper in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 106,590 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 Camper fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 299 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N78 GBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N78 GBW is a 1996 Fiat Camper, first registered on 28 May 1996.

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