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C735 XEX

1985 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

107,731 mi
Last recorded107,731 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2016
Typical for 1985 Renault Master92,613 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC735 XEX
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2016 107,731 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leak ()

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 107,730 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Centre Front Bumper insecure ()

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 102,171 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 102,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside front tyre perished on outer side wall but no cords exposed.

Offside front tyre badly worn on both edges but no cords exposed.

Pass 9 Jun 2014 100,166 miles

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

Nearside front inner wing corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside front inner wing corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2013 99,355 miles

advise exhaust tail pipe

Fail 24 May 2013 99,342 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

advise exhaust tail pipe

Pass 17 May 2012 98,631 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2012 98,605 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.1.9)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, 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)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 97,111 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all rubber bushes cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2010 95,233 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 95,200 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 95,184 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 93,858 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 93,858 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 93,059 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 93,032 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside sill has corrosion but not close to any key points

Pass 3 Nov 2006 91,081 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 91,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 89,470 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 89,470 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

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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C735 XEX is a 1985 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 C735 XEX, 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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C735 XEX is a 1985 Renault Master, first registered on 15 August 1985.

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