MOT Status
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136,175 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
n/s/f spring lower shackle bush worn
tape affixed to h/lamps to acheive acceptable beam pattern
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Spare tyre defective
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
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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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