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H853 HKL

1990 Mercedes Hymer

White Diesel 2842cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

136,175 mi
Last recorded136,175 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Mercedes Hymer123,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH853 HKL
MakeMercedes
ModelHymer
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,842cc
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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 136,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 121,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 118,650 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 118,316 miles

all front ball joint dust covers perishing and splitting

bake servo starting to corrode

brake master cylinder corroding

chip to windscreen

clutch master cylinder corroding

n/s/rear hand brake performance low

slight noise to o/s/rear wheel bearing

slight play to both front wheels

slight play to front anti roll bar d-bushes

Pass 7 Oct 2021 117,698 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 115,244 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 115,244 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 112,504 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 111,792 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 111,785 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both outer rear tyres perishing im tread well (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all road wheels badly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2017 111,720 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre perishing 185R14C

Offside Rear Outer tyre perishing 185R14C

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

exhaust system corroding

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

surface corrosion to underside, steering, suspension and brake components

Fail 17 Oct 2017 111,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre perishing 185R14C

Offside Rear Outer tyre perishing 185R14C

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

exhaust system corroding

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

surface corrosion to underside, steering, suspension and brake components

Pass 6 Oct 2016 111,716 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front 185R14C tyre perishing

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

exhaust system corroding

surface corrosion to underside, steering, suspension and brake components

Pass 3 Oct 2015 111,711 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components

Pass 12 Sep 2014 111,705 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system corroded/deteriorating

handbrake cable sleeves deteriorating

Pass 12 Sep 2013 110,879 miles

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

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

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

handbrake cable sleeves deteriorating/ bulging

Pass 29 Oct 2012 110,109 miles

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

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

handbrake cable sleeves slightly deteriorating/ bulging

nearside front 185R14C tyre slightly cracking/ perishing

surface corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 27 Oct 2011 109,477 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 109,260 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 108,559 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 108,559 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 107,580 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 106,482 miles

n/s/f spring lower shackle bush worn

tape affixed to h/lamps to acheive acceptable beam pattern

Pass 18 Aug 2006 104,746 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Oct 2005 104,047 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 104,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

handbrake travel

How Reliable is the Mercedes Hymer?

Based on 7,168 MOT tests across 384 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,444
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
384
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 199
fog lamp not working 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 97
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 91
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 85
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H853 HKL is a 1990 Mercedes Hymer in White with a 2,842cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes Hymer models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 123,223 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes Hymer fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 199 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H853 HKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Hymer typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes Hymer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H853 HKL is a 1990 Mercedes Hymer, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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