MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
252,084 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
exhaust ring mounting missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust ring mounting missing
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
centre exhaust rubbers perished
nearside front upper side light not working
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
centre exhaust rubbers perished
nearside front upper side light not working
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
exhaust mounting perished slightly
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
centre exhaust rubber mounting slightly deteriorated
offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
offside rear tyre side wall perished slightly
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
exhaust mountings slightly perished
offside rear tyre side wall perished slightly
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight blow on exhaust
slight earth fault on o/s rear light assy
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Both rear tyres in a poor condition - Tread and sidewalls perished/cracked.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
How Reliable is the Fiat Motor Caravan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J597 PBT is a 1992 Fiat Motor Caravan in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1992 Fiat Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 139,952 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 Caravan fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 214 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J597 PBT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 34 years old, this Fiat Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J597 PBT is a 1992 Fiat Motor Caravan, first registered on 2 April 1992.
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