1988 Mercedes Hymer 2.4L Diesel · E394 PFV
1988 Mercedes Hymer (2.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 202,750 km. MOT valid until 03 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES HYMER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 202,750 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E394 PFV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2026
- 202,750 km recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E394 PFV Odometer History
- 17/01/2006101,758 mi
- 12/02/2007111,760 mi+10,002 mi
- 25/01/2008120,457 mi+8,697 mi
- 09/02/2009126,884 mi+6,427 mi
- 25/01/2010133,409 mi+6,525 mi
- 28/04/2011140,265 mi+6,856 mi
- 24/04/2012144,570 mi+4,305 mi
- 16/04/2013149,549 mi+4,979 mi
- 08/04/2014154,645 km
- 13/04/2015158,397 mi
- 13/04/2015158,397 mi
- 07/04/2016162,869 km
- 10/04/2017167,334 km+4,465 km
- 10/04/2017167,334 km
- 21/03/2018168,357 km+1,023 km
- 27/06/2019171,346 km+2,989 km
- 18/12/2020173,410 km+2,064 km
- 13/01/2022177,279 km+3,869 km
- 17/01/2022177,295 km+16 km
- 19/01/2023184,971 km+7,676 km
- 08/02/2024190,239 km+5,268 km
- 14/02/2025198,986 km+8,747 km
- 04/03/2025199,094 km+108 km
- 19/02/2026202,750 km+3,656 km
Average of roughly 5,027 km per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
E394 PFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mercedes Hymer (E394 PFV) between January 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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