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T890 RBV

1999 Fiat Hymer

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

62,621 mi
Last recorded62,621 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Fiat Hymer62,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT890 RBV
MakeFiat
ModelHymer
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 62,621 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 61,138 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 60,334 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 58,950 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 58,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 55,032 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 55,031 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 52,960 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Offside Front brake pipes secure but mounted close to alternater

Fail 27 Feb 2020 52,960 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Offside Front brake pipes secure but mounted close to alternater

Fail 10 Feb 2020 52,959 miles

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system after load sensor (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 51,379 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 51,379 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 50,923 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 49,188 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 48,623 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 48,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 48,434 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 48,434 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 47,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 47,775 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 47,401 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 47,401 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 45,193 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 45,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both power steering pipes corroded

oil feed to turbo corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 45,770 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 45,290 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 45,290 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise exhaust rubber missing

Pass 16 Feb 2010 41,124 miles

advise center exhaust hanger deteriated

advise center wiper slightly insecure

advise osf wiper split

Fail 24 Feb 2009 37,226 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 37,226 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 33,327 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 30,820 miles

both front wheel bearings very slight play

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Pass 27 Feb 2006 28,792 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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T890 RBV is a 1999 Fiat Hymer in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Hymer models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 62,589 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 T890 RBV, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Hymer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T890 RBV is a 1999 Fiat Hymer, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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