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N718 EWD

1996 Fiat Hymer

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

309,453 mi
Last recorded309,453 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Hymer98,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN718 EWD
MakeFiat
ModelHymer
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 309,453 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper of two brake pipes too flexys corroded slightly and slightly insecure where it runs under chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam 2nd axle pivot bushes, both sides. (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear end brake pipes have slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam 3rd axle pivot bushes, both sides. (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 309,414 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckle doesnt lock in belt (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front no bonnet fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens full of condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper of two brake pipes too flexys corroded slightly and slightly insecure where it runs under chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper handbrake lever hs little travel and poor effort

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced rear one of three dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective one of several mountings broken and one perished/split. (bobbins) (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam 2nd axle pivot bushes, both sides. (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear end brake pipes have slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam 3rd axle pivot bushes, both sides. (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 303,209 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 178,098 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 168,308 miles

parking brake effort only just over minimum requirement of sixteen percent

Pass 9 Oct 2007

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 154,786 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 154,448 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 146,125 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 145,985 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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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N718 EWD is a 1996 Fiat Hymer in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Hymer models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 98,877 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 N718 EWD, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Hymer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N718 EWD is a 1996 Fiat Hymer, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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