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Y99 RJW

2001 Fiat Hobby

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

59,849 mi
Last recorded59,849 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Fiat Hobby39,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY99 RJW
MakeFiat
ModelHobby
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc
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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 59,849 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 59,173 miles

Nearside Front Inner Rack end has slight play

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 59,125 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside links also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside some side markers not working

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 58,632 miles

ABS pump tray corroded

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body heavily undersealed

Fail 3 Oct 2023 58,626 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 56,743 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Front nearside and offside inner wheel arch areas corroded

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis standard fitment undertray fitted limiting inspection (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 56,405 miles

Horn intermittent

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

Various corrosion across vehicle chassis

Pass 13 Oct 2020 55,721 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 55,717 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under wheel arch marked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on chassis near subframe mount bolt marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 52,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust tailpipe minor leak of gasses

parking brake efficiency only just met

wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 6 Apr 2019 52,846 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner step outer skin corroded and holed but in a non prescribed area

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust tailpipe minor leak of gasses

parking brake efficiency only just met

wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 7 Apr 2018 50,954 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside and Offside, Door steps weak none prescribed

Offside Front Inner wheel arch area holed and corroded not prescribed

Offside Front Tyre wearing on Inside edge

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 May 2017 49,252 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing close to wear markers and perished

Offside inner door step corroded and weak not prescribed area

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 May 2017 49,243 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point area marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing close to wear markers and perished

Offside inner door step corroded and weak not prescribed area

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 47,480 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 45,362 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 44,399 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 43,242 miles

exhaust rattles on body

slight wear on both front brake discs

Pass 5 Apr 2012 40,666 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 37,191 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 35,261 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 32,470 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 29,524 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 26,597 miles

advise exhaust corroded.

How Reliable is the Fiat Hobby?

Based on 1,119 MOT tests across 115 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
2,285
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 16
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9
Direction indicator incorrect colour 9
Horn not working 7
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Y99 RJW is a 2001 Fiat Hobby in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Hobby models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 39,729 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Hobby fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 16 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y99 RJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Hobby typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Hobby is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y99 RJW is a 2001 Fiat Hobby, first registered on 4 April 2001.

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