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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
vehicle has corrosion underneath
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
vehicle has corrosion underneath
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Undersealed at time of test
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Upper Spring plates on struts corroded
Nearside Rear Brake flexi rubbing on axle , no damage yet
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Upper Spring plates on struts corroded
Nearside Rear Brake flexi rubbing on axle , no damage yet
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside 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))
Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both Sides All 4 Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Bolt Loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside Of Vehicle Heavely Undersealed
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside Of Vehicle Heavely Undersealed
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded middle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded middle (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust mountings starting to crack
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Hymer?
Based on 25,281 MOT tests across 1,779 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N78 FHL is a 1996 Fiat Hymer in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 N78 FHL, 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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N78 FHL is a 1996 Fiat Hymer, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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