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C518 JGL

1985 Renault Master

Yellow Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1985 Renault Master92,613 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC518 JGL
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2023

Central Rear - Fuel tank corrosion.

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security - Sill area & inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material F-R pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Apr 2023

Central Rear - Fuel tank corrosion.

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security - Sill area & inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material F-R pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 68,124 miles

Nearside Front inner track rod slight play

Fail 24 Jan 2022 68,124 miles

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner track rod slight play

Fail 29 Nov 2021 68,124 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke/ emissions blocking the machine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 68,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 68,124 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Rear spring hanger badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 68,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 68,124 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 68,124 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 68,124 miles

Both front wiper blades perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls cracking

Offside Rear Tyre side wall cracking

Fail 21 Aug 2017 68,124 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill section panels (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front windowscreen wiper blades deteriated

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls cracking

Offside Rear Tyre side walls cracking

Offside Rear side inner sill and inner step sill panels holed from corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2016 68,124 miles

Nearside Rear tyres perishing and cracking on side walls

Offside Rear tyres perishing and cracking on side walls

Fail 16 Aug 2016 68,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front end inner and outer body sill sections (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front corrosion holes to inner wheel arch panel

Nearside Front corrosion holes to inner wing apron panel

Nearside Front excessive corrosion holes to inner and outer step sill areas

Nearside Rear tyres perishing and cracking on side walls

Offside Rear tyres perishing and cracking on side walls

Pass 5 Aug 2015 68,124 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion hole to n/s front step sill and inner wheel arch

corrosion hole to n/s outer sill panel

n/s rear tyre perishing and cracking to side walls

o/s rear tyre perishing and cracking to side walls

slight imbalance to rear handbrake efficiency

Fail 29 Aug 2014 68,124 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

n/s/r tyre side walls perished

o/s/r tyre side walls perished

Pass 29 Aug 2014 68,124 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

n/s/r tyre side walls perished

o/s/r tyre side walls perished

Pass 1 Aug 2013 166,028 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 166,028 miles

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

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

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 64,223 miles

corosion to osf door at bottom

Fail 10 Aug 2012 64,223 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corosion to osf door at bottom

nsr / osr tyres starting to perish and crack on outer sidewalls

osr rubber bump stop missing

Pass 10 Aug 2011 62,151 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 62,114 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 59,994 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 59,927 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 57,709 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 55,456 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 53,203 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 53,164 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 50,972 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 50,909 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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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C518 JGL is a 1985 Renault Master in Yellow with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C518 JGL, 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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C518 JGL is a 1985 Renault Master, first registered on 6 September 1985.

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The MOT history for C518 JGL shows 31 tests with a 54.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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