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E918 FNU

1988 Mercedes-benz Hymer

White Diesel 2938cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

182,685 mi
Last recorded182,685 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE918 FNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelHymer
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,938cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 182,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Jun 2023 178,932 miles

Headlamp aim too high Nearside and Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Unable to test due to washers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 176,792 miles

Front & Rear suspension components corroded

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Nearside & Offside (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 176,792 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside & Offside (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working Nearside & Offside (3.5 (a))

Front & Rear suspension components corroded

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Nearside & Offside (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 176,712 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 175,107 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 175,043 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 173,408 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Under body badly corroded

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated fouls on gear stick (1.1.6 (d))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 173,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Under body badly corroded

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated fouls on gear stick (1.1.6 (d))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 171,349 miles

All rear tyres are perished/cracking

Front headlight beam benders fitted

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

Nearside Front Lower step corroded/holed

Nearside Front underside battery cover excessively corroded but s outside of the prescribed areas

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

underside of the vehicle corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2017 171,349 miles

Battery insecure terminals (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

All rear tyres are perished/cracking

Front cross member excessively corroded but is outside of the prescribed areas

Front headlight beam benders fitted

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

Nearside Front Lower step corroded/holed

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

battery light on display

underside of the vehicle corroded

Central Rear prop shaft rubber donut metal ring defective

Fail 20 Jul 2017 171,348 miles

Direction indicators not working All indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

All rear tyres perished

Alternater belt loose and battery light on

Front Coolant radiator in poor condition

Headlight deflecters fitted

N/S/F lower step corroded/holed

Nearside Front Brake back plate corroded and rubbing against brake disc

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

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

Underside of vehicle very rusty

Propshaft rubber donut broken

Pass 19 May 2015 171,159 miles

chassis & underside components have surface corrosion

Pass 23 May 2013 170,390 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 170,342 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 169,559 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 169,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 167,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 165,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 165,473 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 164,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 164,325 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 154,621 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 144,137 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

beam deflectors fitted

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2006 131,144 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 137,023 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

windscreen crack zone b right on limits

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Hymer?

Based on 3,225 MOT tests across 557 vehicles.

85.6%
Pass Rate
3,043
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
557
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 14
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E918 FNU is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Hymer in White with a 2,938cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Hymer fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E918 FNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Hymer typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz Hymer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E918 FNU is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Hymer, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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