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R351 YGV

1997 Fiat Motorhome

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

77,384 mi
Last recorded77,384 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Motorhome77,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR351 YGV
MakeFiat
ModelMotorhome
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 77,384 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 77,384 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 77,136 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 77,136 miles

Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 74,729 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 71,208 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Apr 2021 71,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting complete inner sill and floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting complete inner sill and floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Mar 2020 70,731 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2020 70,731 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 69,693 miles

Nearside Front corrosion around inner sill area

Offside Front corrosion around inner sill area

Fail 6 Apr 2019 69,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion around inner sill area

Offside Front corrosion around inner sill area

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 68,664 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 68,643 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 66,099 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 66,092 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 64,140 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 64,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 62,553 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 60,018 miles

oil residue on engine & gearbox

both front door steps corroding

front metal brake pipes corroding

n/s/f pad sensor wire broken

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Apr 2013 58,660 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2013 58,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 51,956 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 51,078 miles

nearside front wiper blade stating to split

offside front shock absorber shows damp

offside front tyre side wall crazed

offside rear reflector cracked

rear bumper not fully secure (offside)

sign of oil leakage under engine ...source not visable

Pass 16 Jun 2009 46,799 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 46,791 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 16 Jun 2008 4,368 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 4,368 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 43,572 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2006 43,134 miles

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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R351 YGV is a 1997 Fiat Motorhome in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 77,542 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 R351 YGV, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R351 YGV registered?

R351 YGV is a 1997 Fiat Motorhome, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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