Fiat Hymer MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Fiat Hymer took 1,699 MOT tests in Britain and passed 75% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 1,699
- First-time pass rate
- 75%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Hymer fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics15.2% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes8.1% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility6.5% (all cars 4.8%)
- Body and structure4.7% (all cars 3.5%)
- Suspension3.4% (all cars 9.0%)
- Tyres2.2% (all cars 6.4%)
- Exhaust and emissions1.9% (all cars 3.1%)
- Seat belts and airbags0.7% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.5%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 2.9%
- Position lamp: not working 2.5%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 2.2%
- Rear fog lamp: not working 2.0%
- Outline marker lamp: not working 1.9%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 1.8%
- Service brake performance: efficiency below requirements 1.8%
Most common advisories
- Wheel bearings: has slight play 9.2%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 6.7%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 6.4%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6.0%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.5%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4.2%
- Exhaust system: mounting defective 2.6%
- Service brake performance: binding but not excessively 2.5%
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 4 years | 15,381 miles |
| 5 years | 17,173 miles |
| 6 years | 19,278 miles |
| 19 years | 65,062 miles |
Check a particular Hymer
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.