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G617 SAA

1989 Fiat Motorhome

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

195,198 mi
Last recorded195,198 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Fiat Motorhome97,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG617 SAA
MakeFiat
ModelMotorhome
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 195,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner tca bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 May 2026 195,198 miles

Exhaust system insecure rubbers broken/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring eye mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner tca bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 193,587 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 193,586 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 191,891 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed not clipped in clips (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 188,610 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 188,602 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 183,363 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 181,080 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 181,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 178,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear leaf springs sagging

Fail 18 Jun 2020 178,479 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear leaf springs sagging

Pass 13 Jun 2019 174,796 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle heavily coated in waxoyl

Fail 31 May 2019 174,796 miles

Emissions not tested major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouling steering rack and hanging down under vehicle (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

underside of vehicle heavily coated in waxoyl

Pass 29 May 2018 171,028 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both leaf springs corroded

Underside of vehicle has various slight corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2017 66,839 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front chassis - lower arms (2.4.A.3)

exhaust rubber split and perished (1 missing) but secure at present

nearside front outer chassis excessively corroded

offside front outer chassis excessively corroded

oil leak

rear leaf springs corroded

several body mount fixings missing (nearside and offside) body is secure

Fail 13 Jun 2017 66,830 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket bolt missing (2.4.B.6c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket bolt missing (2.4.B.6c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside chassis - fixed shackle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside chassis - fixed shackle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis - swing shackle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired nearside front inner arch - (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front chassis - lower arms (2.4.A.3)

exhaust rubber split and perished (1 missing) but secure at present

nearside front outer chassis excessively corroded

offside front outer chassis excessively corroded

oil leak

rear leaf springs corroded

several body mount fixings missing (nearside and offside) body is secure

Pass 8 Jun 2016 166,420 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 165,589 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 165,589 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 64,754 miles

long hand brake travel

oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2014 64,754 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

long hand brake travel

oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2013 163,485 miles

exhaust mountings

o/s/f brake pipe corrosion

oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2012 161,309 miles

brake pipes

exhaust rubbers condition

n/s/inner gator clip condition

o/s/inner arch corrosion

oil leek

Fail 3 Jun 2011 159,468 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s+o/s rear bolts missing from spring hanger

o/s/f brake pipe

o/s/f+n/s/r tyres

oil leek

Pass 3 Jun 2011 159,468 miles

n/s+o/s rear bolts missing from spring hanger

o/s/f brake pipe

o/s/f+n/s/r tyres

oil leek

Fail 9 May 2011 159,467 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/sand o/s rear bolts missing fron springhanger

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres condition

o/s/f brake pipe

oil leek

Pass 30 Apr 2010 15,769 miles

exhaust condition

front brake discs

front brake pipes condition

n/s+o/s rear bolt missing suspention mount

o/s/f wheelbearing play

oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2010 157,566 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

exhaust condition

front brake discs

front brake pipes condition

n/s+o/s rear bolt missing suspention mount

o/s/f wheelbearing play

oil leak

Pass 1 May 2009 155,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 155,393 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 154,456 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 151,818 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 151,460 miles

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

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

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

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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G617 SAA is a 1989 Fiat Motorhome in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1989 Fiat Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 97,809 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 G617 SAA, 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 37 years old, this Fiat Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G617 SAA is a 1989 Fiat Motorhome, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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