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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front crossmember/radiator support corroded
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside rear undersill area corroded and holed
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside front inner arch area corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake cable outers deteriorated
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and crossmembers (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear leaf springs corroded
Sill areas corroded
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis crossmember,rear (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis crossmember,anchor end of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Cable out of anchorage on chassis crossmember (1.1.6 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front crossmember/radiator support corroded
Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside rear undersill area corroded and holed
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside front inner arch area corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake cable outers deteriorated
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and crossmembers (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear leaf springs corroded
Sill areas corroded
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Coolant level low
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
General corrosion to chassis and underbody areas
Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside rear undersill area corroded and holed
Offside front inner arch area corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis crossmembers (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Radiator support crossmember corroded
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Coolant level low
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
General corrosion to chassis and underbody areas
Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside rear undersill area corroded and holed
Offside front inner arch area corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis crossmembers (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Radiator support crossmember corroded
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside chassis area(inside wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside chassis area,rear of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Drive shaft securing bolt missing Bearing mount (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning Center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant level low
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
General corrosion to chassis and underbody areas
Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside rear undersill area corroded and holed
Offside Front Inner arch area corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis crossmembers (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Radiator support crossmember corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside,anchor and shackle ends of springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis crossmember areas,cable anchorage points (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside,shock absorber mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside,chassis and crossmember areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear nearside and offside leaf springs corroded
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis and inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
general corrosion underside of vehicle in and out of prescribed areas
nearside front outer sill area corroded
offside inner arch area corroded and holed
parking brake efficiency only just met
parking brake lever travel close to limit
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside outer sill area corroded and holed
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
parking brake lever travel close to limit
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear spring shackle (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring shackle (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Centre body mount (sill) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear spring shackle (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring shackle (2.2.C.1h)
Engine oil leak
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the Engine mount
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre worn
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre worn
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear reflector slightly cracked
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear reflector slightly cracked
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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PL54 DFE is a 2004 Fiat Hymer in Blue with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
Across all 2004 Fiat Hymer models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 43,654 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 PL54 DFE, 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 22 years old, this Fiat Hymer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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PL54 DFE is a 2004 Fiat Hymer, first registered on 28 October 2004.
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