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B263 WDV

1985 Renault Master

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

60,148 mi
Last recorded60,148 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 1985 Renault Master92,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB263 WDV
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 60,148 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 60,148 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 59,502 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

corrosion to nearside/offside front step/lower sills/wheel arches not within prescribed area

oil temp not checked underfloor engine fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2012

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

corrosion to nearside/offside front step/lower sills/wheel arches not within prescribed area

oil temp not checked underfloor engine fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2012 59,475 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front bumper insecure

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

corrosion nearside offside steps/lower sills nearside inner wing/nearside/offside front wheel arches not within prescibed area

grease leaking from front nearside/offside inner hubs

oil temp not checked under floor engine fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2011 58,766 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 58,766 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

ADVISE, BATTERY INSECURE.

ADVISE, corrosion to n/s/f outter sill & step close to excess.

ADVISE, general corrosion to underside of vehicle.

ADVISE, n/s/f inner wheel arch corroding to excess.

ADVISE, slight oil leak from rear diff.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 58,491 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 58,330 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 58,311 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearside rear shock absorber bracket bent but not restricting its effectiveness

Pass 13 Jun 2008 58,240 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 58,238 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 58,154 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 58,151 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 57,153 miles

both front lower steps to sills corr/holed

general condistion of chassis rusty

rear suspension low near bumpstops

How Reliable is the Renault Master?

Based on 1,547,762 MOT tests across 123,092 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
6,778
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
123,092
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 69,954
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 39,852
Registration plate lamp not working 28,076
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,954
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,814
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B263 WDV is a 1985 Renault Master in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1985 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 54.3% with a typical mileage of 92,613 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 Renault Master fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 69,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B263 WDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Master typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 41 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B263 WDV is a 1985 Renault Master, first registered on 3 April 1985.

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