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H212 BAU

1991 Fiat Hymer Motorhome

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

181,395 mi
Last recorded181,395 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1991 Fiat Hymer Motorhome162,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH212 BAU
MakeFiat
ModelHymer Motorhome
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 181,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 181,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 179,363 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive font mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp n s r and o s r (4.2.3 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 178,674 miles

1x rear exhaust rubber missing

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rears (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 178,665 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale not working (4.5.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1x exhaust rubber missing system still secure at time of test

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rears (4.2.3 (c))

underside coated in protection oil t time of test corrosion check carried out best to capeability

Fail 6 Oct 2023 178,565 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front lower inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 174,504 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 173,911 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 173,896 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front leaf spring mounting(marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear leaf spring mounting(marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear leaf spring mounting(marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 172,864 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease.

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

No lockout on rear brakes.

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 172,855 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure, leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes covered in grease.

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

No lockout on rear brakes.

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 168,327 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 168,325 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 164,454 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2017 161,187 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 158,005 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 23,140 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 225,674 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 219,814 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 215,887 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 215,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 205,640 miles

some rear brake imbalance @ 22%

Pass 20 Aug 2010 194,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads getting low

slight brake drag nearside rear

Pass 20 Aug 2009 185,375 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 168,203 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Aug 2008 168,179 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Aug 2007 159,425 miles

converted dip beams-lhd vehicle

Pass 21 Aug 2006 141,827 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Hymer Motorhome?

Based on 2,538 MOT tests across 114 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
2,378
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
114
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 65
Headlamp aim too low 64
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 39
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 31
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H212 BAU is a 1991 Fiat Hymer Motorhome in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1991 Fiat Hymer Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 162,692 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Hymer Motorhome fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H212 BAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Hymer Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this Fiat Hymer Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H212 BAU is a 1991 Fiat Hymer Motorhome, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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