MOT Status
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163,515 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear shock absorber covers corroded & holed
center of three wiper washer not hitting screen
exhaust silencer skin starting to peel off
underside of vehicle scabby & showing sign of corrosion
various engine oil leaks
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
both rear shock absorber covers corroded & holed
center of three wiper washer not hitting screen
exhaust silencer skin starting to peel off
underside of vehicle scabby & showing sign of corrosion
various engine oil leaks
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine Leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust mid and back box outer skins corroded
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust mid and back box outer skins corroded
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively all front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner sill/step corroded but not in a prescribed area
Offside Front wheel arch corroded but not excessively
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded but not leaking
front wiper blades going hard but still clear screen
offside rear tyre outer wall cracking but not showing cord
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear suspension arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear suspension arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
oil leaks from engine
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
oil leaks from engine
Exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Fiat Hymer?
Based on 25,281 MOT tests across 1,779 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R28 KAB is a 1998 Fiat Hymer in White with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Hymer models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 75,628 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 R28 KAB, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Hymer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R28 KAB is a 1998 Fiat Hymer, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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