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R991 SBL

1998 Fiat Camper

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

56,997 mi
Last recorded56,997 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Camper66,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR991 SBL
MakeFiat
ModelCamper
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 56,997 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 53,171 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 49,215 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 45,429 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 45,429 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 44,660 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 44,660 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 44,258 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 44,258 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 44,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corred

Pass 5 Jul 2018 42,976 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 42,976 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 41,369 miles

exhaust mount corroded

hand brake only just met efficeny

Pass 28 May 2016 40,307 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 37,778 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 37,776 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 34,328 miles

brake pedal feels a little spongy

Pass 11 May 2013 30,216 miles

o/s hand brake outer cable detiriorating

Pass 12 May 2012 26,961 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2011 21,015 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 17,171 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 17,171 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 15,844 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 11,407 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 8,230 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 3,177 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Camper?

Based on 19,075 MOT tests across 931 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
2,020
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
931
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 299
Brake pipe excessively corroded 293
brake binding 260
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 258
Headlamp aim too low 226
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R991 SBL is a 1998 Fiat Camper in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 66,646 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Camper fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 299 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R991 SBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R991 SBL is a 1998 Fiat Camper, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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