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2002 Fiat Motorhome: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2002 Fiat Motorhomes, from 133 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 133 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

133MOT tests in 2025
57%pass first time (all 2002 cars: 60%)
2,800typical miles a year
38%had lights and electrics flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2002 Fiat Motorhome MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Lights and electrics
    38% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Brakes
    37% 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.

  • Suspension
    32% 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.

  • Tyres
    18% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Rust and bodywork
    17% 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.

  • Steering
    17% 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.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2011126Brakes 19%
2009100Lights and electrics 16%
2008150Lights and electrics 21%
2007164Lights and electrics 27%
2006148Lights and electrics 27%
2005179Lights and electrics 34%
2004194Lights and electrics 34%
2003159Lights and electrics 35%
2001107Suspension 36%
2000121Lights and electrics 44%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2002 Fiat Motorhomes registered in 2002. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score