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R354 NCH

1997 Fiat Motor Caravan

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

78,727 mi
Last recorded78,727 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 1997 Fiat Motor Caravan71,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR354 NCH
MakeFiat
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 78,727 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outside 30 cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack feed and return (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 78,722 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outside 30 cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack feed and return (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 78,605 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (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))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded feed and return ! (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 78,605 miles

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers not parking (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated hinge (3.1 (c))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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 Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded feed and return ! (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 77,971 miles

Front Lower cross member holed through extensive excessive corrosion

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

Nearside Front Lower outersill holed through excessive corrosion

Nearside Front Lower undersill to outersill holed through excessive corrosion

Nearside Front seat belt slow to extract from the extraction unit

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded from pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded upper of rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper chassis rusty

Rear exhaust mount rubber missing

Fail 29 Mar 2022 77,968 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements backround deteriated (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Front Lower cross member holed through extensive excessive corrosion

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

Nearside Front Lower outersill holed through excessive corrosion

Nearside Front Lower undersill to outersill holed through excessive corrosion

Nearside Front seat belt slow to extract from the extraction unit

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded from pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded upper of rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper chassis rusty

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust mount rubber missing

Pass 26 Mar 2021 77,236 miles

Central Front Lower crossmember material'y weak'nd

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 77,232 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose leaking on rack (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Central Front Lower crossmember material'y weak'nd

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

Nearside Front Lower outer sill holed through excessive corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 72,678 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember / radiator support rusty& holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside door step rusty

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 72,678 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember / radiator support rusty& holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside door step rusty

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

Rear Brake lever pivot excessively tight rear brakes binding /center pivot siezed (1.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 70,560 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 70,542 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sub frame mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sub frame mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

hand brake cable ferrules excessively corroded and mounting points distorted

rear brake hose ferrule excessively coroded

Pass 30 May 2017 69,921 miles

Front Lower radiator support crossmember rusty

Nearside Rear tread slightly perished and inner sidewall slightly distorted

Offside Rear number plate light dull

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

Pass 27 May 2016 69,024 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 67,365 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

light corrosion on the chassis both sides and the front body both sides including prescribed areas

Pass 18 Jun 2015 67,365 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

light corrosion on the chassis both sides and the front body both sides including prescribed areas

Pass 13 Jun 2014 65,328 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 62,882 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 61,457 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 60,155 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 56,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s and o/S/F WHEEL BEARING PLAY N/S O/SR WHEEL BEARING PLAY

Pass 30 Apr 2010 56,978 miles

n/s and o/S/F WHEEL BEARING PLAY N/S O/SR WHEEL BEARING PLAY

Pass 29 May 2009 53,402 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 52,013 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 38,660 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Motor Caravan?

Based on 13,935 MOT tests across 731 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,990
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 214
Brake pipe excessively corroded 206
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 197
brake binding 163
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 155
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R354 NCH is a 1997 Fiat Motor Caravan in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 71,826 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Fiat Motor Caravan fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 214 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R354 NCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R354 NCH is a 1997 Fiat Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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