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J503 DVJ

1992 Fiat Hymer

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

228,113 mi
Last recorded228,113 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 1992 Fiat Hymer126,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ503 DVJ
MakeFiat
ModelHymer
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2025 228,113 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 227,463 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 227,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 220,006 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some surface corrosion near tie rod mount under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 220,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some surface corrosion near tie rod mount under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 209,947 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion under wheel arch near to tie rod mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside door mirror cover repaired with tape

Fail 10 Mar 2022 209,947 miles

Exhaust system insecure 3 mounting rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion under wheel arch near to tie rod mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside door mirror cover repaired with tape

Pass 9 Mar 2021 203,149 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 203,125 miles

Emissions not tested due to ecess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 202,662 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 202,662 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 202,662 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2019 202,368 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 200,207 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 198,054 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 195,993 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 193,305 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2014 190,420 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2014 190,420 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2013 187,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2013 187,072 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 183,640 miles

Oil leak

battery insecore

Fail 29 Mar 2012 183,640 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

battery insecore

Pass 28 Mar 2011 174,656 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 174,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 170,679 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f & o/s/f brake pad warning wires broken

o/s/f track rod end gaitor split

o/s/r tyre wearing un-even

Fail 19 Nov 2009 170,679 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f & o/s/f brake pad warning wires broken

o/s/f track rod end gaitor split

o/s/r tyre wearing un-even

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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J503 DVJ is a 1992 Fiat Hymer in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 J503 DVJ, 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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J503 DVJ is a 1992 Fiat Hymer, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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