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T283 SDG

1999 Fiat Motorhome

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

48,907 mi
Last recorded48,907 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 Fiat Motorhome57,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT283 SDG
MakeFiat
ModelMotorhome
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 48,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 48,745 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 47,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front cab step/inner sill corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 46,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside front chassis leg and inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension bump stops defective.

Fail 3 Sep 2021 46,757 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside front chassis leg and inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension bump stops defective.

Pass 27 Aug 2020 45,157 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg at front raidator cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 45,157 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg at front raidator cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 43,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2018 42,579 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 42,579 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported under bonnet and front to rear (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure at exhaust melting wiring (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users lamp flickering (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2017 39,267 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 39,265 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Chassis leg holed

Pass 14 Sep 2016 39,049 miles

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 14 Sep 2016 39,049 miles

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

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2015 38,875 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

exhaust & fittings rusty

front cross member starting to rust

Fail 25 Sep 2015 38,875 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

exhaust & fittings rusty

front cross member starting to rust

Fail 21 Sep 2015 38,858 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

exhaust & fixings rusty

front cross member starting to rust

Fail 21 Sep 2015 38,849 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

exhaust & fixings rusty

front cross member starting to rust

Pass 1 Aug 2014 37,328 miles

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

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 4 Jun 2014 37,319 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust box rusty

front brake disc faces rusted

nearside front chassisrusty

nearside inner sill / door step starting to seperate & rusty

underside of vehicle on chassis joints rusty

Pass 29 May 2013 36,107 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2012 34,797 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 33,902 miles

3 led's in the n/s/f additional lighting is not working

the exhaust is in poor condition but not leaking and the mountings are perished

the o/s reversing light is not working

there is various underbody and component corrosion but all is not holed

Fail 9 Jun 2011 23,900 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

3 led's in the n/s/f additional lighting is not working

the exhaust is in poor condition but not leaking and the mountings are perished

the o/s reversing light is not working

there is various underbody and component corrosion but all is not holed

Pass 8 Jun 2010 32,933 miles

exhaust system corroded but not leaking.

front brake disc surfaces corroded.

one of four washer jets blocked.

rear tyre side walls slightly perished.

slight play & noise from n/s/r wheel bearing. Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Fail 8 Jun 2010 32,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust system corroded but not leaking.

front brake disc surfaces corroded.

one of four washer jets blocked.

rear tyre side walls slightly perished.

slight play & noise from n/s/r wheel bearing. Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Fail 27 May 2010 32,656 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres sidewalls.

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 30,698 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 30,691 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 29,002 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 27,347 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 27,346 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 24,950 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 24,933 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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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T283 SDG is a 1999 Fiat Motorhome in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 57,078 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 T283 SDG, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T283 SDG is a 1999 Fiat Motorhome, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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