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S905 NBV

1998 Fiat Hymer

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,984 mi
Last recorded84,984 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Hymer75,628 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS905 NBV
MakeFiat
ModelHymer
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 84,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Light cluster damaged ---- no white light showing to rear

Pass 4 Mar 2025 83,833 miles

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

O/R light cluster damaged--- no white light to rear

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 81,802 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty Broken Stalk (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light cluster damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2024 81,795 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under drivers seat area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Indicator switch faulty Broken Stalk (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light cluster damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2023 75,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust tailpipe corroded

vehicle corroding various points

Fail 14 Feb 2023 75,692 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust tailpipe corroded

vehicle corroding various points

Pass 9 Feb 2022 75,565 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 75,565 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner rim/sidewall 215 70r15 8pr (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 74,440 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 72,922 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 72,897 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded lower pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 70,848 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 70,826 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 68,607 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 66,277 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

air tank straps broken (tank still secure)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 65,990 miles

Air suspension leaking air tank leak (2.4.D.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

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

air tank brackets corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2016 63,196 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at LSV (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 63,129 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at LSV (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 61,814 miles

N/S & O/S Chassis leg rigger cracked

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 61,814 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

N/S & O/S Chassis leg rigger cracked

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 60,426 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r body bracket corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2014 60,426 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r body bracket corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2013 56,041 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 54,452 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 54,452 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 50,881 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 49,565 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 49,543 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 44,241 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 44,241 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 43,793 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 43,793 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

N/S/R/LOWER INDICATOR LAMP BROKEN LENS/NOT WORKING

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 43,264 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2007 43,264 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 40,452 miles

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

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

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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S905 NBV is a 1998 Fiat Hymer in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S905 NBV, 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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S905 NBV is a 1998 Fiat Hymer, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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