2005 · 19 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2005 Fiat Motorhome MOT pass rate and common faults

174 MOT tests in 2024. 64.4% passed first time, compared with 56.5% for all cars the same age.

114Well above average
Passed first time64.4%
Failed or needed repairs35.6%
Typical mileage at test50,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 174 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Stop lamp: not working5.2%
  2. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength4.0%
  3. Position lamp: not working4.0%
  4. Integral vehicle structure condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced3.4%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.9%
  6. Washers: not working2.3%
  7. Rear fog lamp: not working2.3%
  8. Wheel bearings: rough when rotated2.3%
  9. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.3%
  10. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.7%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics30.5%
  2. Brakes15.5%
  3. Suspension8.6%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.0%
  5. Body & chassis6.9%
  6. Tyres1.7%
  7. Steering1.1%
  8. Emissions & leaks0.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure7.5%
  2. Pipes and hoses: excessively corroded5.2%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5.2%
  4. Flexible brake hoses: ferrule excessively corroded4.6%
  5. Integral vehicle structure condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced4.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: stop lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2005 Fiat Motorhome?

In 2024, 64.4% of 2005 Fiat Motorhome cars passed their MOT first time, across 174 tests. The average for all 19-year-old cars was 56.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2005 Fiat Motorhome?

The most common failure reasons were stop lamp: not working; component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength; position lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2005 Fiat Motorhome reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 114, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).