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PL51 OLA

2001 Fiat Motorhome

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

93,572 mi
Last recorded93,572 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Fiat Motorhome46,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL51 OLA
MakeFiat
ModelMotorhome
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2024 93,572 miles

Front welding repairs covered in underseal

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 93,532 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre excessively perished - visible in cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front chassis corroded out with prescribed areas

Offside Front chassis corroded out with prescribed areas

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front radiator cross member detached from body

Pass 29 Jun 2023 89,410 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes from ABS block (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Chassis corroded outwith prescribed areas

Offside Front Chassis corroded outwith prescribed areas

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Bumper insecure but not likely to detach

Fail 21 Jun 2023 89,383 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes from ABS block (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Chassis corroded outwith prescribed areas

Offside Front Chassis corroded outwith prescribed areas

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Bumper insecure but not likely to detach

Pass 26 May 2022 87,639 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2022 87,585 miles

Fuel pipe insecure at tank (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 80,479 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 80,411 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 80,395 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired light panel (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis extension for caravan . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 70,027 miles

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

Engine mounts have play

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

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes into unit corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Wheel trims prohibiting full inspection of brakes

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 70,022 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

Coolant leak

Engine mounts have play

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

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes into unit corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Wheel trims prohibiting full inspection of brakes

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 60,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 52,062 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 51,972 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine coolant level low.

Exhaust mountings poor condition.

Nearside Front brake pad wiring damaged.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside marker lamps inoperative.

Oil leak ()

Parking brake cables corroded.

Pass 24 Jun 2016 47,187 miles

Offside both side markers inop

oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2016 47,187 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Offside both side markers inop

oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2015 40,513 miles

Parking brake cable slightly corroded.

Fail 11 Jun 2015 40,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust mountings perished/split.

Parking brake cable corroded.

Pass 13 Jun 2014 35,755 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 35,755 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 32,071 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust corroded.

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

n/s & o/s front brake disc slight corrosion.

Fail 20 Jun 2013 32,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust corroded.

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

n/s & o/s front brake disc slight corrosion.

Pass 5 Jul 2012 28,635 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 25,516 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 25,516 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 21,399 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 21,399 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 16,204 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 14,678 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 12,992 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 11,904 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

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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PL51 OLA is a 2001 Fiat Motorhome in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 46,725 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 PL51 OLA, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PL51 OLA is a 2001 Fiat Motorhome, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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