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L601 YVV

1994 Fiat Hymer

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

80,917 mi
Last recorded80,917 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Fiat Hymer127,195 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL601 YVV
MakeFiat
ModelHymer
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 80,917 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Axle 3 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Oct 2025 80,915 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LHD headlamps fitted, both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Axle 2 (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Axle 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Axle 3 (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Axle 2 (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Axle 3 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Axle 3 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Axle 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Sep 2024 79,513 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight leak from power steering pipe union (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 78,202 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 75,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 70,143 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 14 Aug 2021 70,130 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine top (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 69,126 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 69,040 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front top mount slight roughness

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 69,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated axle 2 (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding axle 2 (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front top mount slight roughness

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 64,875 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 64,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 62,786 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 62,498 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear rear wheel bearing has slight play

exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

headlight beam deflector stickers fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2016 62,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play front (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play rear (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated rear (2.6.1)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play rear (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play rear (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 60,069 miles

exhaust mount rubbers very perished

oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2015 60,065 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust mount rubbers very perished

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 56,717 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 56,717 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 1 May 2013 47,894 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 44,854 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 44,739 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 44,739 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 43,229 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 43,229 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 41,938 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 39,689 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 37,200 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 34,797 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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L601 YVV is a 1994 Fiat Hymer in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Hymer models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 127,195 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 L601 YVV, 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 32 years old, this Fiat Hymer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L601 YVV is a 1994 Fiat Hymer, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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