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H254 AVO

1990 Fiat Hymer

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

159,385 mi
Last recorded159,385 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Fiat Hymer158,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH254 AVO
MakeFiat
ModelHymer
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 159,385 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 151,367 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 144,737 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along axle to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Release button sticking (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 144,737 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Along axle to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along axle to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Release button sticking (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 140,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis where marked with yellow crayon (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff linkages (1.1.17 (c) (i))

both front tyres dated 2009 advise replacement due to age

Pass 16 Jun 2022 139,810 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear axle pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front section of the front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 139,810 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear axle pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front section of the front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2022 139,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear axle brake pipes slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front section of front to rear. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold area. (6.1.2 (a))

Hand brake/fluid level warning constantly on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Several stone chips to screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 139,023 miles

Front top of radiator mount corroded

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracked and perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracked and perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 May 2021 139,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front top of radiator mount corroded

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracked and perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracked and perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 138,067 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 138,067 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 137,889 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 137,889 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 134,242 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 134,233 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Front Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 4.56 to 7.09 max is 1.50 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective O rings (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 133,805 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 132,099 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 132,092 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 130,643 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 125,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 125,682 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 121,170 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 121,170 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 116,337 miles

advise rear wheel bearings

Fail 6 Oct 2011 116,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

advise rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Oct 2010 110,716 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f inner wing corroded near brake component but not holed at this time

Fail 6 Oct 2010 110,716 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f inner wing corroded near brake component but not holed at this time

Fail 11 Sep 2009 108,237 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear spring pins and bushes worn

Pass 11 Sep 2009 108,237 miles

rear spring pins and bushes worn

Pass 6 Sep 2008 104,717 miles

both front inner wheel archs starting to corrode

slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 10 Sep 2007 102,537 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 102,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 94,187 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 89,265 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 89,188 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.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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H254 AVO is a 1990 Fiat Hymer in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 H254 AVO, 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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H254 AVO is a 1990 Fiat Hymer, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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