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J274 NBV

1992 Fiat Hymer

Beige Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

115,499 mi
Last recorded115,499 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Fiat Hymer126,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ274 NBV
MakeFiat
ModelHymer
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 115,499 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 114,579 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 114,362 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 114,343 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

brake warning lamp on

Pass 10 Jul 2023 113,636 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 113,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 112,735 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 112,734 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 110,319 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 110,318 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Both front brake pad wear indicator wires broken

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

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

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

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 110,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Both front brake pad wear indicator wires broken

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

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

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

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 108,634 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 108,634 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 108,949 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 108,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2018 107,599 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 107,599 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 106,992 miles

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

Offside Beam image Poor

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 104,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 101,402 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2014 97,323 miles

ex rubbers perished

Fail 13 Jun 2014 97,323 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ex rubbers perished

Pass 29 May 2013 93,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rubbers cracking

signs of previous bind/heat o/s/f brake

Pass 15 Jun 2012 31,173 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 91,172 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

exhaust silencer cracking and tailpipe corroded and splitting

Pass 2 Jun 2011 88,833 miles

o/s/f lower suspension bush poor condition(inner)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 86,960 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust tail pipe splitting

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

slight play o/s/f top strut

Fail 1 Jun 2010 86,958 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

exhaust tail pipe splitting

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

slight play o/s/f top strut

Pass 1 Jun 2009 83,584 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 83,584 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 80,214 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 77,500 miles

o/s/f lower suspension bush poor condition

Fail 1 Jun 2007 77,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f lower suspension bush poor condition

Pass 29 Jun 2006 74,275 miles

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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J274 NBV is a 1992 Fiat Hymer in Beige with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 1992 Fiat Hymer models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 126,830 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 J274 NBV, 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 34 years old, this Fiat Hymer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J274 NBV is a 1992 Fiat Hymer, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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