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S500 CHO

2001 Fiat Motor Home

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

42,714 mi
Last recorded42,714 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Fiat Motor Home48,592 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 CHO
MakeFiat
ModelMotor Home
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 42,714 miles

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

Nearside Front inner sill/step corroded

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

Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 42,011 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

high level stop lamp inoperative

nearside backing sill corroded

parking brake performance only just meets requirements

Fail 28 May 2025 42,011 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

high level stop lamp inoperative

nearside backing sill corroded

parking brake performance only just meets requirements

Pass 29 Apr 2024 41,523 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake performance only just meets requirements

Fail 23 Apr 2024 41,523 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake performance only just meets requirements

Pass 7 Mar 2023 40,522 miles

parking brake performance only just meets requirements

Pass 25 Mar 2022 40,095 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 40,095 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 38,309 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 38,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 36,885 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 36,882 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 36,246 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

parking brake performance only just meets requirements

Pass 21 Mar 2017 36,070 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 36,070 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by stop lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

two exhaust hanger rubbers split

Pass 16 Mar 2016 34,961 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded mainfeed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 34,955 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill under door step (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded mainfeed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 33,733 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 31,852 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2014 31,851 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2013 39,143 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 39,141 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 15,895 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 15,039 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 13,641 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Motor Home?

Based on 17,392 MOT tests across 901 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
1,888
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
901
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 206
Brake pipe excessively corroded 190
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 182
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 160
brake binding 153
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S500 CHO is a 2001 Fiat Motor Home in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 48,592 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 Motor Home fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 206 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S500 CHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Motor Home typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Motor Home is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S500 CHO is a 2001 Fiat Motor Home, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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