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R353 YGV

1997 Fiat Motor Home

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

64,061 mi
Last recorded64,061 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Motor Home79,623 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR353 YGV
MakeFiat
ModelMotor Home
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 64,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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) (ii))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 25 Mar 2026 64,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working Front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 18 Jan 2025 63,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 63,787 miles

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

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

Front flexi hoses slightly perished

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 63,089 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded due to vehicle standing

Front flexi hoses slightly perished

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

Nearside Front Inner CV boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Outer CV boot slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2023 63,089 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded due to vehicle standing

Front flexi hoses slightly perished

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

Nearside Front Inner CV boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Outer CV boot slightly deteriorated

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 62,415 miles

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

Offside Front Outer CV boot slightly damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2021 62,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 61,911 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 60,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 59,553 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 58,111 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 56,533 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 544,889 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 544,889 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Oct 2012 54,889 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 52,583 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 52,583 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 48,593 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 48,591 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 45,053 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 40,670 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 37,211 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Motor Home?

Based on 17,392 MOT tests across 901 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
1,888
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
901
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 206
Brake pipe excessively corroded 190
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 182
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 160
brake binding 153
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R353 YGV is a 1997 Fiat Motor Home in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 79,623 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Motor Home fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 206 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R353 YGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Motor Home typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Motor Home is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R353 YGV registered?

R353 YGV is a 1997 Fiat Motor Home, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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