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MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT HYMERs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:63.46%
(The average a diesel FIAT HYMER year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:561 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment68
Brake pipe excessively corroded39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively22
Registration plate lamp issues14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear brake binding4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))4
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis section |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer rubber bush x2 |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported 1 rubber broken |7.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Semaphore indicator switch faulty |1.4.C.1c|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Central Exhaust system insecure mount broken |6.1.2 |a||1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |1.1.17 |a||1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Hazard warning switch faulty does not work with or without ignition |1.4.B.1d|1
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected step |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Centre Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Central Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour and offside rear |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside All position lamps not working middle marker light in-op |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside All position lamps not working middle marker light in-op |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected |4.4.1 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Air suspension leaking air tank leak |2.4.D.2|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both |1.8|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lhd light unit (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lhd light unit (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tension arm forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tension arm forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values test void due to soot content in smoke meter (8.2.2.2 (f))1
Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner panel that front outer panels fixed to (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Outline marker lamp not working Middle. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system O/S/F brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))1
Nearside Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Body has an unsafe modification Rear carrier, sharp edges. (6.2.1 (d) (i))1
Central Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Lamp illuminates with position lamps, showing white light to rear. (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Wiring touching exhaust. (4.11 (a) (iii))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function OSR Shock absorber broken. (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Indicator switch inoperative hazard switch. (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Brake performance not tested Front flexi leaking (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv joint bone dry (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1

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