How reliable is the Fiat Camper compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Fiat Camper, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 68.2% across 855 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Fiat Camper?

The most common advisory is "A tyre seriously damaged", noted on 13.6% of all Fiat Camper tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Fiat Camper usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 64,609 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Fiat Camper MOT pass rate & common failures

From 855 recorded MOT tests of the Fiat Camper, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 855 MOT tests, 68.2% of Fiat Camper tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Fiat Camper fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, which appears in 17.2% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 64,609 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

68.2%unadjusted, not comparable855 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Camper. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 855 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Fiat Camper tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired17.2%
40 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
2.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning13.3%
31 occurrencesLamp not working explained
3.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements12.4%
29 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
4.Audible warning inoperative11.2%
26 occurrencesHorn not working, or of the wrong type explained
5.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded9.9%
23 occurrencesBrake pipe corroded explained
6.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced9.9%
23 occurrencesCorrosion in a structural area explained
7.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake9.0%
21 occurrencesBrake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained
8.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen7.7%
18 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
9.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED7.7%
18 occurrencesHeadlamp not working explained
10.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc7.3%
17 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Fiat Camper tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.A tyre seriously damaged13.6%
116 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
2.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded12.3%
105 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
3.A wheel bearing with excessive play11.8%
101 testsWheel bearing has excessive play or is rough explained
4.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured8.7%
74 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
5.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users6.7%
57 tests
6.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn4.8%
41 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
7.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake4.7%
40 testsBrake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained
8.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements4.7%
40 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained

What gets tested

The Camper fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 64,609
Fuel mix of tested cars: Diesel99.5%

Trim names grouped into this model (3)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

CAMPER 2.8 JTD
CAMPER MOTOR HOME
CAMPER VAN

Check a specific Fiat Camper

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Fiat models

Fiat 500 — 65.3% adjusted
Fiat Panda — 65.2% adjusted
Fiat Ducato — 73.4% adjusted
Fiat Punto — 56.5% adjusted
Fiat Doblo — 65.4% adjusted
Fiat 500X — 75.2% adjusted
All Fiat models

Common questions

How reliable is the Fiat Camper compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Fiat Camper, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 68.2% across 855 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Fiat Camper?: The item recorded most often is "The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired", which appears in 17.2% of failed Fiat Camper tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Fiat Camper?: The most common advisory is "A tyre seriously damaged", noted on 13.6% of all Fiat Camper tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Fiat Camper usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 64,609 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.