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J597 PBT

1992 Fiat Motor Caravan

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

252,084 mi
Last recorded252,084 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 1992 Fiat Motor Caravan139,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ597 PBT
MakeFiat
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 252,084 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 252,083 miles

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))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 244,404 miles

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))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 244,404 miles

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))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 240,053 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 240,052 miles

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))

Pass 30 May 2022 239,547 miles

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))

Pass 21 May 2021 237,568 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 235,010 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 234,990 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 230,297 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 227,609 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 227,609 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 225,322 miles

exhaust ring mounting missing

Fail 15 Jun 2016 225,303 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust ring mounting missing

Pass 9 Jun 2015 224,741 miles

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 224,722 miles

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 224,128 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2014 224,123 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 221,229 miles

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 221,229 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 219,953 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 219,953 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

centre exhaust rubbers perished

nearside front upper side light not working

Pass 14 Mar 2011 214,295 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

exhaust mounting perished slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2010 208,341 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 203,957 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 203,957 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 198,860 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 198,853 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 198,116 miles

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 198,090 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 198,090 miles

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?

Based on 13,935 MOT tests across 731 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,990
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 214
Brake pipe excessively corroded 206
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 197
brake binding 163
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 155
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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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