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C880 SRB

1986 Fiat Hymer

Cream Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

143,143 mi
Last recorded143,143 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Fiat Hymer140,433 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC880 SRB
MakeFiat
ModelHymer
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 143,143 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 143,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure incorrectly seated (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 141,150 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 141,146 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slam panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake efficiency reduced (1.2.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 139,062 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 139,062 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubbers x3 split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 136,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 134,501 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small corrosion patch inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 134,501 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small corrosion patch inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2021 133,158 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 132,009 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 May 2020 132,009 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 130,554 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer arm connected to lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer arm connected to lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant leak

exhaust tail pipe corroded and breaking away

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2018 129,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in sub frame (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger and spring hanger bracket (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear helper spring looks like its sitting on a angle

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in sub frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger and spring hanger bracket (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2017 127,967 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear leading to compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front c.v boot as grease visible but carnt find any damage to boot

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/arch above road wheel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/arch above road wheel (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear leaf spring front hangers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near rear hanger (2.4.A.3)

exhaust hanger on tip as broken off due to corrosion but exhaust still secure

oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2017 127,963 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers stop half way up the screen (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear leading to compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front c.v boot as grease visible but carnt find any damage to boot

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/arch above road wheel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/arch above road wheel (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear leaf spring front hangers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near rear hanger (2.4.A.3)

exhaust hanger on tip as broken off due to corrosion but exhaust still secure

oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2016 127,760 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 127,744 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear both tyres under - inflated

both headlight images poor

Pass 16 Dec 2014 127,025 miles

electrical wiring untidy under bonnet and under dashboard

exhaust tailpipe mounting broken but exhaust still secure

horn slightly deteriorated

o/s lower door mirror cracked

o/s/f outer c/v boot starting to perish

return spring broken on hand brake pivot

slight bad earth on both rear light clusters

slight movement in n/s/f and n/s/r wheel bearings

Fail 15 Dec 2014 127,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

electrical wiring untidy under bonnet and under dashboard

exhaust tailpipe mounting broken but exhaust still secure

horn slightly deteriorated

o/s lower door mirror cracked

o/s/f outer c/v boot starting to perish

return spring broken on hand brake pivot

slight bad earth on both rear light clusters

slight movement in n/s/f and n/s/r wheel bearings

Pass 12 Nov 2013 124,283 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

SLIGHT PLAY OFF SIDE STEERING TRACK ROD END BALL JOINT

WINDSCREEN WIPER SPEED SLOW

Fail 12 Nov 2013 124,283 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

SLIGHT PLAY OFF SIDE STEERING TRACK ROD END BALL JOINT

WINDSCREEN WIPER SPEED SLOW

Pass 23 Aug 2012 118,413 miles

FOG LAMP IS DAMAGED

POOR BEAM IMAGE

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SLIGHT PLAY O/S/F TRACK ROD END

THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT PLAY

WINDSCREEN WIPER SPEED IS SLOW

Pass 30 Aug 2011 114,175 miles

POOR AIM IMAGE

RADIATOR LEAKING

O/S/R FOG LAMP IS DAMAGED

REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRINGS ARE CORRODED AND WORN

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F AND O/S/F WHEEL BEARINGS

UNABLE TO SEE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL

Pass 27 Aug 2010 103,836 miles

SLIGHT PLAY RACK ENDS

THE WINDSCREEN WIPERS ARE SLOW

INDICATORS FLASH SLOW LOW BATTERY???

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE WEAK

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F AND O/S/F WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 7 Jul 2009 100,901 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight travel in park

Pass 7 Jul 2009 100,901 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

slight travel in park

Pass 17 Jul 2008 97,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 96,504 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Aug 2007 96,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Fiat Hymer?

Based on 25,281 MOT tests across 1,779 vehicles.

76.8%
Pass Rate
2,495
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
1,779
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 531
Headlamp aim too low 354
Brake pipe excessively corroded 299
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 282
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 267
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C880 SRB is a 1986 Fiat Hymer in Cream with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1986 Fiat Hymer models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 140,433 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Hymer fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 531 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C880 SRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Hymer typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 40 years old, this Fiat Hymer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C880 SRB is a 1986 Fiat Hymer, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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