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H146 BAL

1990 Fiat Hymer

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

135,476 mi
Last recorded135,476 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1990 Fiat Hymer158,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH146 BAL
MakeFiat
ModelHymer
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 135,476 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

CORROSION VARIOUS STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K

Pass 3 Oct 2022 134,796 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FOUR FRONT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION

SURFACE CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K

Fail 3 Oct 2022 134,796 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FOUR FRONT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

SURFACE CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K

Pass 4 Oct 2021 133,889 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 132,405 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension Stiff

Pass 4 Nov 2019 131,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear suspension stiff

Pass 2 Nov 2018 130,551 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 130,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel forward axle (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel forward axle (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 129,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 128,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 127,199 miles

Nearside headlight loose

Fail 4 Nov 2015 127,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort both axles (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside headlight loose

Pass 5 Jan 2015 125,253 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 125,252 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside rear third axle brake efficiency low

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 124,621 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

exhaust system is heavily rusted & rear exhuaust tail pipe section is deteriorated

strong advise - all flexible brake hose ferrules are corrodded not considered to be excessive but close to fail criteria..

strong advise - offside rear metal brake pipes ( two ) & offside front metal brake pipe are corrodded not considered to be excessive but close to fail criteria

Fail 14 Jan 2014 124,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

exhaust system is heavily rusted & rear exhuaust tail pipe section is deteriorated

strong advise - all flexible brake hose ferrules are corrodded not considered to be excessive but close to fail criteria..

strong advise - offside rear metal brake pipes ( two ) & offside front metal brake pipe are corrodded not considered to be excessive but close to fail criteria

Pass 16 Jan 2013 123,200 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 122,531 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 122,531 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 121,083 miles

alty light illuminated on dash

o/s/r metal brake pipe signs of corrosion

Fail 16 Feb 2011 121,083 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

alty light illuminated on dash

o/s/r metal brake pipe signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2010 120,545 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 119,696 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 119,122 miles

rear brake pipes corroded,,advise replacement

Pass 28 Mar 2007 118,971 miles

offside rear brake pipe corroded

play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 21 Feb 2006 116,780 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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H146 BAL is a 1990 Fiat Hymer in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1990 Fiat Hymer models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 158,422 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H146 BAL, 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 36 years old, this Fiat Hymer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H146 BAL is a 1990 Fiat Hymer, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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