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R169 NFG

1998 Fiat Camper

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

72,992 mi
Last recorded72,992 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Camper66,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 NFG
MakeFiat
ModelCamper
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 72,992 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 72,981 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis rail is rusted and holed as marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 69,519 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 69,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cab step/inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing by battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 64,292 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner step/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner step/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 64,072 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

SOME EXHAUST RUBBERS MISSING

Fail 19 Jan 2023 64,063 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

SOME EXHAUST RUBBERS MISSING

Pass 3 May 2022 63,000 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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 Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

light corrosion throughout vehicle

welding repairs covered in underseal

Fail 20 Apr 2022 62,990 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working all lights (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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 Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

light corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 25 Jun 2021 61,724 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated pivot point stiff (1.1.6 (d))

several areas of light corrosion

Fail 23 Jun 2021 61,264 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated pivot point stiff (1.1.6 (d))

several areas of light corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2020 60,756 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 60,735 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill and outer sill and inner step all coroded within 30 cm of seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner wing within 30 cm of engine mounting (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 60,701 miles

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

General under side corrosion

Heavy corrosion to front cross member/radiator mount

Heavy corrosion to o/s lower door step

Light corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 58,998 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to o/s/f door step (underneath) and front cross member

Pass 11 Jul 2017 58,952 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 58,952 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded one from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 57,058 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 57,050 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 55,488 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 55,488 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 55,291 miles

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

oil leak

rear brake flexi hose unions corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2014 55,291 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

oil leak

rear brake flexi hose unions corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2013 52,942 miles

chip in o/s/ headlamp

front brake disc corroded

n/s/r marker light not working

Fail 2 Oct 2013 52,935 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

chip in o/s/ headlamp

front brake disc corroded

n/s/r marker light not working

Fail 17 Oct 2012 50,648 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 50,648 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 48,429 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 48,425 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 44,029 miles

non of wheels locked out on roller test but passed performance test

Fail 15 Sep 2010 44,084 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion to offside inner sill , just outside 30 cm of seat belt mounting

non of wheels locked out on roller test but passed performance test

Pass 17 Sep 2009 39,899 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

power steering pipes corroded

slight play at both front hubs

Pass 11 Sep 2008 37,269 miles

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

front cross member corroded

offside rear hub/brake slightly noisy

sdlight play at front hubs

Pass 2 Oct 2007 34,969 miles

offside front headlamp lens cracked

play in nearside front wheel bearing

rear exhaust tail pipe corrodedu

vehicle underside starting to corrode

Fail 25 Sep 2007 34,953 miles

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

brake fluid level low

cant check offside rear tyre due to wheel binding

offside front headlamp lens cracked

play in nearside front wheel bearing

rear exhaust tail pipe corrodedu

vehicle underside starting to corrode

Pass 27 Mar 2006 30,805 miles

Offside headlamp glass has stone chips in it.

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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R169 NFG is a 1998 Fiat Camper in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 66,646 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 R169 NFG, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R169 NFG is a 1998 Fiat Camper, first registered on 4 June 1998.

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