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R40 SAW

2002 Fiat Motorhome

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

110,027 mi
Last recorded110,027 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Fiat Motorhome44,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 SAW
MakeFiat
ModelMotorhome
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 110,027 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 102,541 miles

Central Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive evidence of repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 102,528 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged feed to OSR, Runs along side of fuel tank on the Nearside chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture feed to OSR, Runs along side of fuel tank on the Nearside chassis (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system feed to OSR, Runs along side of fuel tank on the Nearside chassis (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture bracket for brake hose missing from chassis repair, metal pipe bending when steering turned. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wipers do not park in the correct position (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing on shock, due to missing mount (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive oil sitting in sub-frame mount cup on inner face of chassis, requires clean off and observe to be sure it is residual from repairs. no visible drips or leaks seen. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg, behind engine mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Red injection light on dash

Fail 20 Aug 2024 102,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ABS pump area multiple pipes heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength **main sub frame will need to be dropped to weld this section** (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end section, rad panel mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system ABS pump area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 99,498 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute Intermittently defective (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 96,582 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 96,516 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 1.49 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 95,151 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside central amber marker lamp inoperative.

Nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken.

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside central amber marker lamp inoperative.

Secondary parking brake cable corroded.

Fail 30 Oct 2020 95,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lateral section around jacking block. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside central amber marker lamp inoperative.

Nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken.

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside central amber marker lamp inoperative.

Secondary parking brake cable corroded.

Pass 14 Oct 2019 87,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Side marker inop

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

Offside Side marker inop

Fail 14 Oct 2019 87,528 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side marker inop

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

Offside Side marker inop

Pass 13 Nov 2018 85,886 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 85,885 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 79,606 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished /cracking

Nearside Rear tyre perished /cracking

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre perished /cracking

Offside Rear tyre perished /cracking

Fail 23 Sep 2016 79,586 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step/sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished /cracking

Nearside Rear tyre perished /cracking

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre perished /cracking

Offside Rear tyre perished /cracking

Pass 11 Jul 2015 74,015 miles

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

all four tyres outer side walls are cracking up

Fail 1 Sep 2014 73,966 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

hand brake cables corroded

nearside rear tyre - low pressure

offside front brake disc faces corroded

offside front chassis/inner wing corroded near brake pipe mount and near subframe mount

power steering pipes at rack corroded

Pass 8 May 2013 68,587 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 8 May 2013 68,587 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Pass 26 May 2012 66,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

drivers seat belt slow to retract

Fail 21 May 2012 66,788 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

drivers seat belt slow to retract

Pass 27 May 2011 64,139 miles

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brakes slightly imbalanced

O/S/R marker lamp inop

Fail 18 May 2011 64,003 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brakes slightly imbalanced

O/S/R marker lamp inop

Pass 30 Mar 2010 55,146 miles

beam deflectors fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2010 55,144 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 50,926 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 45,338 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 45,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2007 37,963 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 31,178 miles

headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 22 May 2006 31,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

headlamp masks/converters fitted

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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R40 SAW is a 2002 Fiat Motorhome in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 44,784 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 R40 SAW, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R40 SAW is a 2002 Fiat Motorhome, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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