2000 Fiat Motorhome: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2000 Fiat Motorhomes, from 121 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: only 121 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2000 Fiat Motorhomes than on all cars registered in 2000.
- Wheel bearings4.8× usualFiat Motorhome24.8% All 2000 cars5.2%
Failed outright at MOT: 3.3%, against 1.1% of all 2000 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £120–£300 (one bearing) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Listen for a hum or growl that changes as you steer at speed.
By area
The share of 2000 Fiat Motorhome MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Lights and electrics44% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Brakes37% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Suspension24% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Rust and bodywork13% of testsRough price £150–£1,000
At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.
- Steering12% of testsRough price £100–£450
At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.
- Exhaust and emissions11% of testsRough price £100–£1,200
At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 126 | Brakes 19% |
| 2009 | 100 | Lights and electrics 16% |
| 2008 | 150 | Lights and electrics 21% |
| 2007 | 164 | Lights and electrics 27% |
| 2006 | 148 | Lights and electrics 27% |
| 2005 | 179 | Lights and electrics 34% |
| 2004 | 194 | Lights and electrics 34% |
| 2003 | 159 | Lights and electrics 35% |
| 2002 | 133 | Lights and electrics 38% |
| 2001 | 107 | Suspension 36% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2000 Fiat Motorhomes registered in 2000. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score