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N979 GWA

1995 Fiat Hymer

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

221,691 mi
Last recorded221,691 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 1995 Fiat Hymer122,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN979 GWA
MakeFiat
ModelHymer
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 221,691 miles

under body corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2025 221,691 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak rad ()

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

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

Offside 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))

under body corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2024 216,630 miles

brake pipes corroded

oil residue on engine

Fail 12 Feb 2024 216,620 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

brake pipes corroded

exhaust center box rubber missing

oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2023 212,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 207,353 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 207,345 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure seat base (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 202,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 202,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 192,955 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 192,955 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 May 2018 188,773 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded on steering rack (2.3.2)

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside (1.4.A.2h)

engine oil sump corroding

oil residue engine areas

under body and chassis general corrosion

Fail 17 May 2018 188,735 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step areas marked in yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded on steering rack (2.3.2)

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside (1.4.A.2h)

all four tyres cracking on outer sidewalls

engine oil sump corroding

oil residue engine areas

under body and chassis general corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2017 185,181 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both rear tyres are worn on shoulders & are perishing

oil residue engine area

Fail 9 Jun 2017 185,161 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to middle join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both rear tyres are worn on shoulders & are perishing

oil residue engine area

Pass 28 Apr 2016 177,590 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner step area's (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner chassis rail area's (6.1.B.2)

oil leak from engine area's

Fail 28 Apr 2016 177,570 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner step area's (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner chassis rail area's (6.1.B.2)

oil leak from engine area's

Pass 27 Apr 2015 173,636 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2014 167,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear bumper corner is damged

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 15 Mar 2013 153,747 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 146,656 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 41,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 136,590 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 132,832 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 126,200 miles

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

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

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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N979 GWA is a 1995 Fiat Hymer in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Hymer models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 122,986 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 N979 GWA, 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 31 years old, this Fiat Hymer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N979 GWA is a 1995 Fiat Hymer, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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