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R298 NTV

1998 Fiat Camper

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

35,114 mi
Last recorded35,114 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Camper66,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR298 NTV
MakeFiat
ModelCamper
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 35,114 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 35,107 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 34,984 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 33,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 33,895 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 33,212 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 33,172 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed within the tread also age related perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall and age related perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall and age related perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall and age related perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2021 31,555 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 31,531 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 31,123 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 30,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 30,134 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 28,982 miles

Both rear tyres perished (19 years old)

General underside corrosion

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 28,877 miles

both rear tyres perished and cracked, 215/70/15

front underside surface cooroded

Fail 9 Jan 2017 28,850 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres perished and cracked, 215/70/15

front underside surface cooroded

Pass 5 Jan 2016 28,755 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f brake slight bind

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 5 Jan 2016 28,755 miles

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

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

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f brake slight bind

Pass 9 Dec 2014 28,655 miles

rear tyres perished and cracked. 215/70/15C.

Pass 17 Dec 2013 28,201 miles

exhaust mounts perished/ weak.

front brake furrels slightly corroded.

rear tyres perished.

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing.

Fail 17 Dec 2013 28,201 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust mounts perished/ weak.

front brake furrels slightly corroded.

rear tyres perished.

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 13 Dec 2012 27,999 miles

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

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

battery insecure

Fail 14 Dec 2011 27,959 miles

Battery insecure

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

all wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 14 Dec 2011 27,959 miles

Battery insecure

all wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 15 Dec 2010 27,482 miles

Battery insecure

all wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 14 Dec 2010 27,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Battery insecure

all wheel bearings have slight play

both front tyres perished

front discs worn + corroded

offside front brake discs slightly warped

Pass 12 Oct 2009 26,831 miles

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

battery insecure

Fail 12 Oct 2009 26,831 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

battery insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2008 25,949 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 25,271 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 25,117 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 25,117 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

cannot seem to find the horn

slight judder from front brakes

upper number plate light not working

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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R298 NTV is a 1998 Fiat Camper in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 R298 NTV, 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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R298 NTV is a 1998 Fiat Camper, first registered on 17 June 1998.

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