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2011 Fiat Motorhome: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2011 Fiat Motorhomes, from 126 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 126 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

126MOT tests in 2025
80%pass first time (all 2011 cars: 61%)
2,900typical miles a year
19%had brakes flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2011 Fiat Motorhome MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    19% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    15% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Tyres
    15% 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.

  • Suspension
    11% 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.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    5% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    4% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
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%
2002133Lights and electrics 38%
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 2011 Fiat Motorhomes registered in 2011. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score