Is the Fiat Motor caravan reliable?

The Fiat Motor caravan has an average MOT pass rate of 77% across 15 years, based on 931 tests in 2024. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2012 with a 92% pass rate.

Which year Fiat Motor caravan is best?

The 2012 Fiat Motor caravan has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 1999 model has the lowest at 67%. There's a 25 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Fiat Motor caravan Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Fiat Motor caravan

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 15 years from 931 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

77%

Total Tests

931

Best Year

2012 (92%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Fiat Motor caravan?

vs national average-5% (82% avg)

vs Fiat brand average-6% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread25 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Fiat Motor caravan by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2012	92%	66	39,734 mi
2011	91%	53	46,277 mi
2008	76%	63	42,291 mi
2007	83%	87	62,597 mi
2006	71%	80	60,663 mi
2005	72%	69	56,922 mi
2004	87%	77	58,316 mi
2003	74%	80	63,595 mi
2002	67%	49	70,049 mi
2001	74%	43	55,851 mi
2000	69%	75	64,943 mi
1999	67%	52	79,777 mi
1998	82%	57	103,197 mi
1997	75%	36	79,766 mi
1992	77%	44	110,725 mi

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About the Fiat Motor caravan

The Fiat Motor caravan has been tested 931 times in 2024 MOT data across 15 model years (1992 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2012 model is the most reliable with a 92% pass rate from 66 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 67%. With a 25 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer FIAT MOTOR CARAVANs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 5 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1992) averages 110,725 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 39,734 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Fiat brand average of 83%, the Motor caravan is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Fiat models.

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