Fiat Camper

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2004 2.8 diesel. 12 of 62 tests failed, 19%.

Better than 90% of 2004 cars. The typical one fails 28%, across 750 models with enough tests behind them to say.

The defects inspectors cite

• Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
• 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
• A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
• A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
• Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
• The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

Where it stands out against its peers

• Body and structure: failed more often than 96% of 2004 cars — 50% of its 12 failed tests, where an ordinary 2004 car has 23%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• Suspension — 33% of its failures
  • 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
• Brakes — 25% of its failures
  • Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
  • Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
• Lights and electrics — 50% of its failures
  • A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
• Body and structure — 50% of its failures
  • 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
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
• Visibility — 8% of its failures