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R736 RVJ

1998 Fiat Motorhome

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

196,800 mi
Last recorded196,800 miles
Recorded on26 May 2022
Typical for 1998 Fiat Motorhome62,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR736 RVJ
MakeFiat
ModelMotorhome
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2022 196,800 miles

Exhaust mounting rubbers split/missing.

Offside Front corrosion near front cross member mounting .

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

Pass 26 May 2021 193,993 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2021 193,993 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 190,029 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 185,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2nd axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3rd axle (5.2.3 (e))

Number of exhaust rubbers cracking

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 179,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play rear axle (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play rear axle (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 173,281 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 173,281 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 4 Aug 2017 171,488 miles

H/LAMP BEAM DIVERTERS FITTED (LHD VEH)

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Fail 26 Jul 2017 171,437 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended REARMOST (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Braking system leaking 2ND AXLE (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated 2ND + PLAY (2.6.1)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak REARMOST (2.7.3)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement 3RD (3.5.1k)

Offside Electrical wiring insecure ALTERNATOR PULLEY AREA (1.9.2a)

Offside rear brake binding REARMOST (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 3 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported TOWBAR (1.9.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort BOTH 2ND AXLE (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake recording little or no effort BOTH REARMOST 3RD AXLE (3.7.B.5a)

CROCK CLIP FITTED TO BATTERY POSITIVE POST VERY CLOSE TO METAL BRACKET

H/LAMP BEAM DIVERTERS FITTED (LHD VEH)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play 3RD (2.6.2)

Oil leak ENGINE ()

PASSENGER SEAT MOVEMENT (ROTARY SEAT?) AT BASE

Pass 2 Aug 2016 164,089 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 163,356 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 152,566 miles

play in both rear trailing arm wheel bearings

Pass 30 Jul 2014 139,394 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perishing 3rd axle

o/s/r tyre perishing 3rd axle

offside vehicle structure corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2014 139,361 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s/r tyre perishing 3rd axle

o/s/r tyre perishing 3rd axle

offside vehicle structure corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2013 122,336 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 112,099 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 106,672 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 98,256 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 91,401 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 83,248 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 79,988 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 79,988 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 76,156 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 69,558 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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R736 RVJ is a 1998 Fiat Motorhome in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 62,168 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R736 RVJ, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R736 RVJ is a 1998 Fiat Motorhome, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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