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P278 ECE

1996 Fiat Camper

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

185,684 mi
Last recorded185,684 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Camper106,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP278 ECE
MakeFiat
ModelCamper
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 185,684 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2025 183,195 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 182,199 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 180,637 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 180,573 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded rear cab corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded under door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 179,389 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front wheel arch repairs covered in underseal

lower radiator support area corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

noise from steering rack area

offside front inner sill area corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

oil residue engine areas

Fail 8 Jun 2022 179,334 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light reverse light illuminates (4.5.4 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

lower radiator support area corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

noise from steering rack area

offside front inner sill area corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

oil residue engine areas

Pass 9 Jun 2021 177,147 miles

Offside Front All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2021 177,145 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse light on when fog light switch on

Pass 8 Jan 2020 174,904 miles

corrosion on offside chassis rail ( by engine mount )

Fail 4 Jan 2020 174,904 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

corrosion on offside chassis rail ( by engine mount )

Pass 8 May 2019 165,661 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 165,640 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Rear incorrect load rating

brake pipes at master cylinder kinked

Pass 14 Apr 2017 65,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2017 65,091 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded flitch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 162,460 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 162,459 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 160,330 miles

slight in steering rack

Fail 19 Jun 2015 160,325 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight in steering rack

Pass 11 Apr 2014 158,019 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 151,125 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 147,306 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 147,306 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 141,135 miles

NSR fog light lens broken showing white light to rear when rear fog lights are on

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2010 141,135 miles

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

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

NSR fog light lens broken showing white light to rear when rear fog lights are on

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 137,371 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

slight corrosion to chassis to body mounts, front crossmember and subframe mounts

Fail 19 Nov 2009 137,360 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

slight corrosion to chassis to body mounts, front crossmember and subframe mounts

Pass 21 Oct 2008 128,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn badly on inside edges

Fail 17 Oct 2008 128,745 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn badly on inside edges

Pass 18 Jan 2007 116,611 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 116,611 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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P278 ECE is a 1996 Fiat Camper in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 P278 ECE, 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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P278 ECE is a 1996 Fiat Camper, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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