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K429 JHE

1993 Fiat Hymer

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

296,211 mi
Last recorded296,211 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 1993 Fiat Hymer130,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK429 JHE
MakeFiat
ModelHymer
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2015 296,211 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 296,192 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 292,129 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

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

exhaust system / rubbers

nearside / offside repairs heavily covered over under seal not allowing proper inspectoin of repairs

nearside locker poor condtion

rear tail lights in poor condtion

Fail 19 Mar 2014 292,076 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

exhaust system

offside rear floor in poor condtion

Pass 6 Aug 2012 291,444 miles

general under side in poor condition

o/s/f/ inner wing holed

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Aug 2012 291,388 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

general under side in poor condition

o/s/f/ inner wing holed

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Jul 2012 291,214 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Bad oil leak around engine

Both front brake discs slight corrosion

Both front chassis legs corroded

Both front doors corroded at bottom -- Nearside quite bad --

Both front upper strut top bearings sticking slightly

Both rear chassis extension pieces badly corroded

Both rear chassis legs and crossmembers corroded

Front and centre exhaust sections heavily corroded

Hand brake cables ( rear ) corroded and slightly swollen

Nearside chassis leg ( at side of fuel tank ) heavily corroded

Offside door mirror cover broken

Offside front tyre sidewall in poor condition

Offside marker light inoperative ( upper )

Offside rear ( additional ) lower lamp broken

Rear chassis at jacks mountings badly corroded

Rear shackle bushes worn

Rear suspension air assisters deflated

Signs of staining around fuel tank

Slight damage to Offside front upper flexi pipe

Slight judder from front brakes

Slight play in Offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Aug 2011 282,001 miles

Both front chassis outriggers corroded and holed - outwith prescribed areas

Both front door step areas corroded and holed

Both front inner wheel arches corroded and holed - just outwith prescribed areas

Chassis legs heavily corroded ( front )

Nearside front door heavily corroded and holed

Offside door mirror body broken

Offside door mirror glass broken

Offside rear additional tail lamp ( on cycle carrier damaged and inoperative

Offside rear tyre nearing limit on inner edge

Rear crossmembers heavily corroded

Slight damage to Offside front upper flexi pipe

Fail 10 Aug 2011 281,995 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front chassis outriggers corroded and holed - outwith prescribed areas

Both front door step areas corroded and holed

Both front inner wheel arches corroded and holed - just outwith prescribed areas

Chassis legs heavily corroded ( front )

Nearside front door heavily corroded and holed

Offside door mirror body broken

Offside door mirror glass broken

Offside rear additional tail lamp ( on cycle carrier damaged and inoperative

Offside rear tyre nearing limit on inner edge

Rear crossmembers heavily corroded

Slight damage to Offside front upper flexi pipe

Pass 20 Aug 2010 269,112 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2010 269,112 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 260,177 miles

Both front inner wings / chassis legs corroded

Quite a bit of corrosion around rear shackles

Quite a lot of oil around engine

Slight wear in both front strut tops

Pass 30 Jun 2008 250,350 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2008 250,350 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 239,239 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 239,239 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edges 195/14c

Pass 3 Jul 2006 220,700 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 220,698 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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K429 JHE is a 1993 Fiat Hymer in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Fiat Hymer models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 130,168 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 K429 JHE, 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 33 years old, this Fiat Hymer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K429 JHE is a 1993 Fiat Hymer, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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