How reliable is the Fiat Motorhome compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Fiat Motorhome, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages.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 69.6% across 2,084 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 Motorhome?

The most common advisory is "A tyre seriously damaged", noted on 10.9% of all Fiat Motorhome tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

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

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 59,161 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 Motorhome MOT pass rate & common failures

From 2,084 recorded MOT tests of the Fiat Motorhome, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 2,084 MOT tests, 69.6% of Fiat Motorhome tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Fiat Motorhome 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 14.9% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 59,161 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

69.6%unadjusted, not comparable2,084 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Motorhome. 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 2,084 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Fiat Motorhome 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 repaired14.9%
81 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
2.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement11.2%
61 occurrencesParking brake efficiency too low explained
3.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning11.0%
60 occurrencesLamp not working explained
4.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen10.7%
58 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
5.Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement8.8%
48 occurrencesBraking efficiency below requirement explained
6.An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.6%
47 occurrencesLamp not working explained
7.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.6%
47 occurrencesLamp not working explained
8.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced8.3%
45 occurrencesCorrosion in a structural area explained
9.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements7.9%
43 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
10.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake7.9%
43 occurrencesBrake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Fiat Motorhome 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 damaged10.9%
227 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
2.A wheel bearing with excessive play10.8%
226 testsWheel bearing has excessive play or is rough explained
3.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded9.3%
194 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
4.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users7.6%
159 tests
5.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured7.3%
153 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements5.4%
113 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
7.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced5.0%
104 testsCorrosion in a structural area explained
8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn4.9%
103 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained

What gets tested

The Motorhome fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 59,161
Fuel mix of tested cars: Diesel99.8%

Trim names grouped into this model (2)

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

MOTORHOME 2.8 JTD
MOTORHOME 990

Check a specific Fiat Motorhome

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 Motorhome compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Fiat Motorhome, 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 69.6% across 2,084 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 Motorhome?: 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 14.9% of failed Fiat Motorhome 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 Motorhome?: The most common advisory is "A tyre seriously damaged", noted on 10.9% of all Fiat Motorhome tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Fiat Motorhome usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 59,161 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.