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R130 GCK

1997 Fiat Hymer

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,162 mi
Last recorded77,162 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Hymer88,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR130 GCK
MakeFiat
ModelHymer
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 77,162 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 76,154 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 75,235 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 74,523 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 74,012 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 73,215 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 73,113 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 72,319 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 71,589 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 70,206 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 68,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 67,684 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 66,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 66,019 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 64,798 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 64,796 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 63,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r slight brake bind

Fail 22 Mar 2011 63,384 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r slight brake bind

Pass 16 Mar 2010 61,714 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 61,714 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 60,085 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 60,085 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 56,733 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 56,726 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 51,956 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 51,955 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 May 2006 48,298 miles

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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R130 GCK is a 1997 Fiat Hymer in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Hymer models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 88,614 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R130 GCK, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Hymer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R130 GCK is a 1997 Fiat Hymer, first registered on 3 August 1997.

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