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P343 EWL

1997 Fiat Camper

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,939 mi
Last recorded73,939 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Camper63,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP343 EWL
MakeFiat
ModelCamper
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 73,939 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 73,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside painted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

slight corrosion to front

Pass 20 Jul 2023 72,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 72,717 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch to step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch holed in several places and holed by spring mount inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise change asap as only bout 2mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 71,101 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 68,094 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 65,890 miles

Central Front Cross member very corroded (radiator support)

Central Rear Spare wheel carrier corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear : TRAILER USE ONLY reflectors (triangular) fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2018 63,074 miles

Central Rear Spare wheel carrier corroded

Front Cross member corroded (radiator support)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Trailer reflectors (triangular) fitted at rear.

Fail 31 May 2018 63,069 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Rear Spare wheel carrier corroded

Front Cross member corroded (radiator support)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Trailer reflectors (triangular) fitted at rear.

Pass 17 May 2017 59,790 miles

All metal brake pipes greased not allowing a full visual inspection

Fail 12 May 2017 59,745 miles

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

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

All metal brake pipes greased not allowing a full visual inspection

Pass 6 Apr 2016 56,481 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 54,583 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

long park brake travel

Pass 29 Mar 2014 50,925 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 47,814 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 45,869 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2010 43,111 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 43,105 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 37,635 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 34,105 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 27,912 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 24,555 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Camper?

Based on 19,075 MOT tests across 931 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
2,020
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
931
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 299
Brake pipe excessively corroded 293
brake binding 260
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 258
Headlamp aim too low 226
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P343 EWL is a 1997 Fiat Camper in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 63,072 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Camper fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 299 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P343 EWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P343 EWL registered?

P343 EWL is a 1997 Fiat Camper, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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