Fiat
Motorhome
4,448 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Motorhomes pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 2.4 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
75.1%
Pass-after-fix
3.9%
Fail
20.1%
Avg miles
58,559
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
The picture
Motorhome: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 2,637 MOT tests, the Motorhome returns 74.0% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a number-plate lamp out. The strength or continuity of the load bearing and wipers that don't clear the screen round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 57,644, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 4–22
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
4–22
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
147 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 02
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
110 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
99 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 04
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
92 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 05
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
89 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 06
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
85 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 07
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
85 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 08
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
68 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 09
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
66 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 10
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
61 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£28–£80
If every one of this Motorhome's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
H7 / W21W bulb pack
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Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Buying or keeping a Motorhome?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Motorhome and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.