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L899 XLR

1994 Fiat Hymer

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

189,646 mi
Last recorded189,646 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Fiat Hymer127,195 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL899 XLR
MakeFiat
ModelHymer
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 189,646 miles

rear exhaust tail pipe has been repaired

Pass 10 Sep 2024 186,635 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 183,854 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 180,831 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 180,815 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 173,978 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 170,301 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 167,279 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 167,279 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 164,704 miles

Chassis coated in under seal

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 162,411 miles

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 162,354 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 158,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on exit pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust has been repaired with a bandage

Fail 4 Aug 2016 158,476 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 157,319 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 153,146 miles

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2014 153,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2013 146,761 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 146,173 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

battery light on

n/s marker light out

Pass 15 Aug 2012 142,112 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 41,997 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 134,373 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 127,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 20 Jul 2010 127,282 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

spare tyre perished/ cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2009 121,835 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 119,131 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 119,131 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

advise rear leaf spring bushes perished.

Pass 1 Mar 2008 118,868 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 118,868 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 116,589 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 116,589 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 May 2006 114,332 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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L899 XLR is a 1994 Fiat Hymer in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 L899 XLR, 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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What year was L899 XLR registered?

L899 XLR is a 1994 Fiat Hymer, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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