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R451 NCK

1997 Fiat Motorhome

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

56,686 mi
Last recorded56,686 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Motorhome77,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR451 NCK
MakeFiat
ModelMotorhome
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2026 56,686 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure all hangers likely to snap (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking from clip

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

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

all suspension has corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2024 52,305 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 52,305 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 52,066 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 50,283 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 50,280 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 50,259 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding intermittently sticks on after foot brake applied (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired main chassis repaired with tin plate and stuck on with mastic then painted over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch repaird with mastic and painted over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded conponsator to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

this vehicle has had recent work done and gone to great lengths to hide corrosion in an innapropriate repair manner and painted over

Pass 14 Mar 2019 48,612 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 46,784 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 46,784 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 46,092 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 43,989 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 43,269 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2014 43,269 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2013 29,536 miles

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 19 Jun 2013 29,518 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 29,518 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 29,435 miles

2x exhaust rubbers missing

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2011 29,435 miles

2x exhaust rubbers missing

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2011 27,405 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 27,405 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 25,256 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 24,234 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2008 24,143 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 24,143 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2007 22,283 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 22,281 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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R451 NCK is a 1997 Fiat Motorhome in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 R451 NCK, 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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R451 NCK is a 1997 Fiat Motorhome, first registered on 15 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R451 NCK shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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